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… Enlarged Prostate: Herbal Therapy On this page: Overview Related … a placebo . Symptoms were measured using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) . Men who took beta-sitosterol … Information Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Enlarged Prostate: Should I Take Medicine? Citations Wilt …
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… Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer On this page: Overview Risks Overview Active … who have slow-growing cancer that hasn't spread outside the prostate (localized). With active surveillance, you'll have … But many people choose active surveillance because: Most prostate cancer grows very slowly. It's possible to have …
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… Enlarged Prostate: Bathroom Tips On this page: Overview Related … make them worse. Anxiety may cause the smooth muscle in the prostate and the muscles at the opening of the bladder to … Information Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Enlarged Prostate: Should I Take Medicine? Current as of: …
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Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? … frequent checkups and tests. These include PSA (prostate-specific antigen) tests , digital rectal examinations , and prostate
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… Enlarged Prostate: Should I Take Medicine? Decision Point You may … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Enlarged Prostate: Should I Take Medicine? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … went right to my doctor. He did a rectal examination and a PSA test and said that he was confident that my prostate was …
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… Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Get the facts Your options Have surgery for your enlarged prostate. Don't have surgery. Surgery can help some men …
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… International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) On this page: Overview Related … been adopted worldwide and is known as the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). It is sometimes seen with a … been adopted worldwide and is known as the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). It is sometimes seen with a …
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… Simple Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this page: … It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Simple prostatectomy is the surgical removal of the prostate . This surgery removes much of the prostate, but it …
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… is inserted through the urethra to a location inside the prostate. Microwave energy is then used to heat the inside of the prostate. Cooling fluid is circulated around the microwave … prevent the temperature from getting too high outside the prostate, a temperature sensor is inserted into the man's …
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… Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer (Androgen Deprivation Therapy, or ADT) On … Overview Hormone therapy treats prostate cancer by lowering the level of certain hormones in the body. These hormones are called androgens. Prostate cancer needs androgens to grow. The main androgen …