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What is the incidence of bladder cancer after prostate cancer?
There is no specific threat of bladder cancer during or after prostate cancer. The prostate cancer could spread to the bladder just as easily as it could spread to any other organ.
Which gland enlarges to block urine from leaving the bladder when sperm is ejaculated?
The prostate gland enlarges to block urine from leaving the bladder when sperm is ejaculated. This is because the prostate surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body, and contracts during ejaculation to prevent the mixing of semen and urine.
What men's surgery requires a catheter?
Prostate surgery, specifically procedures like transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or prostatectomy, may require the use of a catheter to help with urine drainage during the recovery period.
What is done in surgery for prostate cancer?
In surgery for prostate cancer, a surgeon will operate to remove the prostate, so as to remove all the cancerous cells. If the cancer has developed further, chemotherapy is done. In surgery, the prostate gland is removed to reduce all cancer in the body.
What is the medical term meaning benign enlargement of the prostate?
The prostate is male reproductive gland that produces the urine fluid during ejaculation. The prostate surrounds the urethra. It's the tube through which urine passes out of the body. An enlarged prostate means the size of the gland has increased. It happens to almost all men as they get older. For treatment there are prostate health supplements that might help urinary flow and function and prostate function.
What is an indication of an enlarged prostate?
Having an enlarged prostate, you can immediately become aware of symptoms such as going to the bathroom more often than usual. Other symptoms can be pain in the prostate and not being able to hold your bladder during the night.
What structures are unpaired in the males reproductive system?
The male reproductive system has an unpaired structure called the prostate gland. It is located below the bladder and contributes to the production of seminal fluid that nourishes and carries sperm during ejaculation.
Does a transgender need a mammogram?
Most likely. This a good question to as the doctor treating you. I have heard of a transgendered male who had prostate cancer since the prostate was not removed during surgery.
Can tissue that is removed during a TURP opening of urinary track thouugh the prostate surgery be examined for Prostate cancer?
Yes. However the malignant cells may be out of reach of the surgery, in which case the test could supply a false negative result.
Where is the location of the prostate gland and the functions of prostatic fluid?
The gland is located at the base of the urinary bladder. The fluid is added to the semen during sex.
What happens to the bladder and urethra during an erection?
During an erection, the bladder sphincter contracts to prevent urine from mixing with semen. The urethra, which carries both urine and semen, undergoes a change in structure to accommodate the passage of semen during ejaculation.
What tests results indicate cystitis?
Inability of the bladder to relax during filling, or low bladder volume, may indicate interstitial cystitis, prostate enlargement, or bladder cancer.
