Researchers developed a new method using light to analyze crystals in dry blood samples to detect prostate cancer early. The scientists employed a polarization-based image reconstruction technique ...

The prostate is a male gland. It surrounds the urethra (urinary channel) that connects to the bladder. During a male’s fertile years, the prostate gland makes fluid that comes out during ejaculation.

A prostate nodule is a firm, knuckle-like area on the prostate gland that can occur for various reasons, including cancer, inflammation, or prostate stones. Diagnosis involves a digital rectal exam ...

What Is a Prostate Exam? A prostate exam is a test that checks for early signs of prostate cancer. It doesn't reveal cancer, but if the test shows an abnormal result, your doctor will likely need to ...

Alternatives to prostate biopsies include enzyme tests to assess the need for further screening, monitoring PSA levels through watchful waiting, and MRI scans for detailed prostate imaging. Enzyme ...

The prostate is a part of the reproductive system connected to the penis and testicles. It sits in front of the rectum and underneath the bladder, where it produces fluid used in semen. Many people ...

A prostate biopsy checks for prostate cancer by extracting tissue samples. A transperineal biopsy has a lower infection risk than a transrectal biopsy. Biopsy results are usually ready within about ...

The prostate is a gland that’s part of the male reproductive system. It’s about the size of a walnut, wraps around the upper part of the urethra, and is responsible for making most of the fluid in ...

Mention the word “prostate” around a group of men, and most of them will automatically think of embarrassing cancer-screening prostate exams performed by a doctor. But the prostate can be so much more ...

Despite its importance, the prostate gland in an adult man is only about the size and shape of a walnut and weighs less than 1 ounce (20 to 30 grams). It is located below the bladder, above the pelvic ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

While most prostate cancers grow slowly, some may classify as aggressive prostate cancers based on stage and grade. Prostate cancers mostly consist of adenocarcinomas, which develop within the ...