As urine exits the bladder, it travels through a thin tube called the urethra, which passes directly through the prostate. When a cancer is present, the resulting enlargement and inflammation of the ...
Despite a big increase in “watchful waiting” in the past 15 years, there’s a new study from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health system shows that overtreatment of prostate cancer persists.
The problem with prostate cancer is that there really are not any obvious symptoms. Men can present getting up at night to urinate, going frequently during the daytime; those really are all ...