Understanding Prostate Cancer

Understanding Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. It starts in the prostate gland, which is a small walnut-shaped gland that is responsible for the production of seminal fluid. Prostate cancer is often a slow growing disease, but in some cases and depending on certain risk factors, it can be an aggressive disease and spread rather quickly. 

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Learning about Prostatitis

Learning about Prostatitis

What is prostatitis? Quite simply, it is a prostate infection.  This condition involves inflammation of the prostate, the small walnut shaped male gland that produces seminal fluid.  The direct causes of prostatitis are not fully known by the medical community, but some of the theories include past bacterial infections, irritation from urine back up, lower urinary tract issues, parasites, or viruses.

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