For something so small, the prostate can cause big problems. This gland, which is roughly the size of a walnut, is an essential part of a man's urinary and reproductive systems. But it's not uncommon ...

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Prostate cancer can be difficult to detect in its beginning stages — here's what to look out for Getty Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in males. It starts in the prostate, a ...

In a biopsy, a small sample of tissue is taken from your body. A pathologist analyzes the sample to check for cancer cells. The main method for diagnosing prostate cancer is a core needle biopsy. It’s ...

It’s among the most common cancers affecting older men. But a diagnosis today isn’t always what it seems. By David Dodge An estimated one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their ...

If you have prostate cancer, your health care provider may have told you about a medicine called Nubeqa (darolutamide). The FDA approved Nubeqa in 2019. It is commonly used to treat prostate cancer ...

September is prostate cancer awareness month. Dr. Leonard Marks, a urologic oncologist and professor in the Department of Urology at UCLA, sat down with Daily Bruin science and health contributor Nick ...

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