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… Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Related … cold to destroy cancer cells. It may be used to treat early prostate cancer. It's an option for those who can't have … a more invasive type of surgery. Or it may be used to treat prostate cancer that has come back after radiation therapy. …
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… Complications of Enlarged Prostate On this page: Overview Overview … be caused by long-term inflammation or infection in the prostate (chronic prostatitis). Other complications of BPH … be caused by long-term inflammation or infection in the prostate (chronic prostatitis). Other complications of BPH …
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… Orchiectomy for Prostate Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To … stop most of the body's production of testosterone , which prostate cancer usually needs in order to continue growing. … prevent complications, and prolong survival for advanced prostate cancer . Radiation treatment is sometimes needed …
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… Transurethral Prostatectomy for Prostatitis On this page: Surgery Overview … Overview This procedure involves removal of part of the prostate gland through the urethra . A long, thin tube with … (cystoscope) attached is inserted into the urethra. Prostate tissue is removed through the cystoscope. What To …
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… Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic On this page: … Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Prostate Biopsy Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test Treatment Overview Treatment for advanced …
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… Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It … Risks Results Test Overview Cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) is a protein found on the surface of … cancer has returned. Why It Is Done The test for cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) may be used to: Check to see if …
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… (BPH)? Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlarged prostate gland . The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, … doctor feel the size of your prostate. Sometimes a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is done to help rule out prostate cancer. …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for … You will probably have: Physical examinations. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests. Digital rectal examinations. What are …
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… Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What To … be used alone or combined with hormonal treatment to treat prostate cancer . It works best to treat cancers that haven't spread outside the prostate. But it also may be used if the cancer has spread …
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… Urinary Problems and Prostate Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Both prostate cancer and its treatment may cause urinary problems. Urinary problems caused by prostate cancer The urethra—the tube that carries urine from …
