The prostate gland is found only in males. It sits below the bladder and wraps around the tube that carries urine out of the body (the urethra). The prostate helps make semen.
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A prostate or rectal ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to look at your prostate or your rectum.
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Radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove the prostate gland. During the procedure, the seminal vesicles, nearby tissues, and often some pelvic lymph nodes are also removed.
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A transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is surgery to remove parts of the prostate gland through the penis. No cuts (incisions) are needed.
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Cryotherapy involves freezing cancer cells and cutting off their blood supply. Read on to learn more about this treatment.
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Prostatectomy is surgery to remove the prostate gland. Read on to learn about robotic prostatectomy, a minimally invasive procedure.
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