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Prostate Health: What medications are available?

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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There are medications available to help reduce prostate symptoms and to reduce the size of your prostate. The most popular are alpha-blockers and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors.

Symptoms of Prostate Cancer: Things to be on the lookout for

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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When cells within the prostate grow out of control, this is typically a strong sign of prostate cancer. Cells throughout the body are constantly growing and dividing, however, someone who has cancer do not have cells which are growing and dividing normally.

General Information Surrounding the Prostate

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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Only men have prostates. The name prostate is derived from the Greek word prostates, which literally means “protector” or “guardian”. Women also have prostate glands, which were previously referred to as paraurethral or Skene’s glands.