Health
King Charles, the prostate, and your health
King Charles III does not have prostate cancer. That is about the only thing we know about the royal cancer patient's condition right now.
Feb 12, 2024
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Benign Prostate Enlargement
Oncology & Cancer
What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it treated?
The announcement that King Charles III was admitted to a private hospital Friday to undergo a procedure for an enlarged prostate has sparked interest in what is an extremely common condition among older men.
Jan 26, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Video: What does it mean to have an enlarged prostate?
An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it's a condition where the prostate ...
Jan 19, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer test: Is it time to ditch the digital rectal examination?
The finger-up-the-bottom examination for prostate cancer has been drawn into question. An international panel of experts recently suggested that so-called digital rectal examination for "active surveillance" should be replaced ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Using steam to treat an enlarged prostate
Prostate gland enlargement can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms for men. And, as they age, their risk increases. Approximately 30% of men experience symptoms by age 60 and 50% of men by the time they are 80.
Jul 5, 2022
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Surgery
Castration of men was based on knowledge of the female body
Many men know that benign prostate enlargement can affect their quality of life. The prostate, normally the size of a walnut, can swell up, causing pain and a need to urinate frequently. Today there is a range of treatment ...
Dec 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New treatment option available for men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia
Physicians at UC San Diego Health are now offering prostate artery embolization (PAE) as a new treatment option for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate. The minimally invasive procedure is ...
Jul 9, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Enlarged prostate later in life could stem from fetal development early on
New research from Michigan State University indicates that embryonic tissue, key to the development of a baby's gender, could contribute to an enlarged prostate, or BPH, in men later in life.
Mar 13, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Robotic rectum may aid prostate cancer diagnosis
A robotic rectum may help doctors and nurses detect prostate cancer. The technology, which consists of prosthetic buttocks and rectum with in-built robotic technology, has been developed by scientists at Imperial College ...
Jul 4, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Treatment eases enlarged prostate symptom of nighttime waking
An innovative interventional radiology treatment for men with enlarged prostates decreases the number of times they wake to urinate in the night, according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's ...
Apr 4, 2016
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