Prostate Information
- BPH - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition in aging men that can affect urination.
- Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
- Hormone therapy for prostate cancer involves removing or blocking the male hormone to help control the disease.
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian men and is third only to lung and colorectal cancer as a cause of cancer deaths.
- Prostate Specific Antigen
- Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a blood test for the early detection of prostate cancer.
- Prostate Ultrasound and Biopsies
- Prostate ultrasound examination and biopsies are useful in the investigation of a suspicion of prostate cancer.
- Radical Prostatectomy
- Prostate cancer often can be cured by radical prostatectomy. Within a few months of surgery most men will be able to resume their usual lifestyle.
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
- Trans-urethral resection of the prostate involves the surgical removal of prostate enlargement to facilitate urination.