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Prostate Health: What Every Man Needs to Know. (cover story)

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  • Author(s): Rados, Carol
  • Source:
    FDA Consumer. May/Jun2006, Vol. 40 Issue 3, p18-25. 8p. 2 Color Photographs, 4 Diagrams.
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    • Subject Terms:
      PROSTATE cancer; MEN'S health; SYMPTOMS; THERMOTHERAPY; PHYSICAL therapy
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the importance for men to know and understand the various aspects of prostate cancer. The main problems that can occur in the prostate gland include prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia and cancer. Symptoms of an enlarged prostate are the urge to urinate frequently, a weak urine flow, breaks in urine stream and dribbling. Transurethral microwave thermotherapy uses microwaves sent through a catheter to heat and destroy excess prostate tissue. INSET: The Science Behind Prostate Specific Antigen.