Prostate disorders usually develop after age 50, but some men experience them at a younger age. The three most common conditions are prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostate cancer. Although they share some of the same symptoms, they are very different. Treatments vary, too. For example, two men with prostate cancer might opt for treatments as divergent as radical surgery and doing nothing at all. Even getting screened for prostate cancer, which seems like it would be a no-brainer, requires thoughtful consideration. That's because most men usually feel compelled to undergo.

Latest medical advances in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the prostate.

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