Prostate Cancer: Questions, Part 1
... Q: Can PSA levels increase after the prostate has been removed? Yes. If prostate surgery was performed to treat benign (noncancerous) prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the entire prostate is not removed. T...

Follow-Up Care After Prostate Cancer Treatment
... Please note: These are general guidelines and may not apply to every patient. Always follow your doctor''s specific instructions for care after treatment. Incision care Small pieces of tape (called St...

New Treatments for Prostate Cancer
... The new century continues to bring new changes to the management of prostate cancer. Probably no other genitourinary malignancy has undergone as many changes in its diagnosis and treatment as prostate...

Hormone Treatment for Prostate Cancer
... What is hormone treatment? Hormone treatment is the treatment of cancer by removing, blocking, or adding hormones. Hormones are chemical substances produced by glands in the body that enter the bloods...

Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer
... Chemotherapy is the use of any one or combination of cancer-killing drugs given either intravenously (injected into the vein) or by mouth to attack prostate cancer. Chemotherapy is given in cycles of ...

Advancements in the Treatment of Urological Diseases
... Urology: A historical perspectiveIn the late 19th century, medical specialists were considered "quacks." Reputable physicians were "generalists" who possessed a broad range of medi...

Prostate Cancer: Organizations and Associations
... This listing is provided for your reference. The information provided by these organizations is not necessarily endorsed by the Cleveland Clinic or OnHealth. Organizations American Foundation for Urol...

Prostate Cancer Specialists
... The treatment of prostate cancer often requires the expertise of many medical specialists, depending on the patient’s individual needs and circumstances. Physician specialists you may encounter includ...

Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Impacts Future Prostate Surgery
... Specialists at the Glickman Urological Institute and the Minimally Invasive Surgery section of the Department of General Surgery advise that men who are considering laparoscopic hernia repair also sho...

When Prostate Cancer Comes Back (Cancer Recurrence)
... What does recurrence mean? A recurrence means that the cancer has returned after initial treatment. Usually after surgery to remove the prostate, PSA levels in the blood decrease and eventually become...

Symptoms of Prostate Problems
... There are three different types of prostate disease: benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. Although these diseases have different causes, they have similar symptoms. Because ...

Prostate Cancer Basics
... What is the prostate? The prostate is a muscular, walnut-sized gland that surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that transports urine and sperm out of the body. (A gland is a group of cells that sec...

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening
... PSA is a substance produced by the prostate gland. The screening test measures the amount of this substance in the bloodstream. Elevated PSA levels might indicate prostate cancer as well as other non-...

Prostate Disease Resources
... This listing is provided for your reference and is not a complete list of available resources. American Foundation for Urologic Disease 1000 Corporate Blvd, Suite 410 Linthicum, MD 21090 (800) 828-786...

What is the Prostate?
... The prostate is a muscular, walnut-sized gland that surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that transports urine and sperm out of the body. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It se...

Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
... What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy X-rays, electron beams or radiaoactive isotopes to attack cancer. Radiation therapy causes cancer cell death by ionization or by ...

Stages of Prostate Cancer
... What is staging? Once prostate cancer has been diagnosed, more tests are done to determine the size and location of the cancer, and if the cancer has metastasized, or spread, beyond the prostate. This...

Eating Right During Cancer Treatment
... The side effects of cancer treatment are often made worse if you are not eating enough or if you are not eating the right foods. Maintaining good nutrition can help you feel better and have more energ...

Overview
... For many men a diagnosis of prostate cancer can be frightening not only because of the threat to their lives, but because of the threat to their sexuality. In fact, the possible consequences of treatm...

Directory of Kidney and Urologic Diseases Organizations
... This directory lists voluntary, governmental, and private organizations. Some of the organizations offer educational materials and other services to patients and the public; others primarily serve hea...

Prostate Cancer Treatment
... Recurrent prostate cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the prostate or in other parts of the body. Treatment of recurrent prostate can...

Prostate Cancer Prevention
... The prostate is a gland in males that is involved in the production of semen. It is located between the bladder and the rectum. The normal prostate gland is the size of a walnut and surrounds the uret...

Prostate Cancer Screening
... Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time sym...

FDA Approves New Drug for Advanced Prostate Cancer
... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the New Drug Application (NDA) that permits marketing of Plenaxis (abarelix), a drug for advanced prostate cancer for patients who have no alterna...

FDA Approves New Indication for Taxotere -- Prostate Cancer
... Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Taxotere (docetaxel), injection in combination with prednisone ( a steroid), for the treatment of patients with advanced metastatic prostate cance...

Some Men with Low PSAs Have Prostate Cancer: Most Cancers Found Are Not Likely to Be Clinically Significant
... Men with low PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels on screening tests can still have prostate cancer, according to a study * released today by scientists from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), par...

Urodynamic Testing
... If you have a problem with urine leakage or blocked urine flow, your doctor or nurse can help. One of the first steps may be urodynamic testing to find precisely what the problem is.    ...

Prostate Cancer Treatment
... Recurrent prostate cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the prostate or in other parts of the body. Treatment of recurrent prostate can...

Prostate Cancer Treatment
... Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Prevention of Prostate Cancer and Screening for Prostate Cancer are also available. Note: Some citations in the text of this section are followed by a level of evidence...

Prostate Cancer Prevention
... The prostate is a gland in males that is involved in the production of semen. It is located between the bladder and the rectum. The normal prostate gland is the size of a walnut and surrounds the uret...

Prostate Cancer Prevention
... Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Screening for Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Treatment, and Levels of Evidence for Cancer Screening and Prevention Studies are also available. The PDQ cancer informat...

Prostate Cancer Screening
... Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time sym...

Prostate Cancer Screening
... Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Prevention of Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Treatment, and Levels of Evidence for Cancer Screening and Prevention Studies are also available. Prior to the 1990s, the...