Hormonal changes in a man's aging body can cause the prostate to grow—resulting in urinary problems since the gland is wrapped around the urethra, as seen in this image taken from Asklepios Atlas of ...

For something so small, the prostate can cause big problems. This gland, which is roughly the size of a walnut, is an essential part of a man's urinary and reproductive systems. Subscribe to our ...

For men, taking care of the prostate is of paramount importance. It is a gland that you may not think of often, particularly if you're young. However, the prostate's location in the body -- below the ...

Enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition that affects about 50% of men by age 60 and up to 90% of men by age 85. 1 As men age, the prostate can grow ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in prostate cancer risk. About 1 in ...

Researchers have long explored ways to prevent and treat prostate cancer, one of the most common cancers in men. For years, many believed antioxidants like vitamin E could stop or slow cancer. But ...

An Italian oncologic psychologist warns these patients: “A prostatectomy doesn’t cure anxiety.” Emotional distress can be so ...