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The prostate is a exocrine gland of the male reproductive system. In adults, it is about the size of a walnut, [2] and has an average weight of about 11 grams (0.39 oz), usually ranging between 7 and 16 grams (0.25–0.56 oz). [3] The prostate is located in the pelvis. It sits below the urinary bladder and surrounds the urethra.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called prostate enlargement, is a noncancerous increase in size of the prostate gland. [1] Symptoms may include frequent urination, trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate, or loss of bladder control. [1]
PSA is made by cells of the prostate gland, so a baseline level in the blood is normal. If there is increased production, the blood level may be higher, and this is how PSA is used to screen for ...
Pattern 1 - The cancerous prostate closely resembles normal prostate tissue. The glands are small, well-formed, and closely packed. This corresponds to a well differentiated carcinoma. Pattern 2 - The tissue still has well-formed glands, but they are larger and have more tissue between them, implying that the stroma has increased. This also ...
The prostate is a small gland found in men, located below the bladder and surrounding the urethra. ... along with surgery to remove or reduce the size of the prostate in more severe cases ...
Prostate cancer screening typically involves two tests, Dr. Spratt says. One is a digital rectal exam, where doctors feel the prostate gland for abnormalities. “It’s a quick and painless ...
The male accessory glands are the ampullary gland, seminal vesicle, prostate, bulbourethral gland, and urethral gland. [5]The products of these glands serve to nourish and activate the spermatozoa, to clear the urethral tract prior to ejaculation, serve as the vehicle of transport of the spermatozoa in the female tract, and to plug the female tract after placement of spermatozoa to help ensure ...
Three accessory glands provide fluids that lubricate the duct system and nourish the sperm cells. Seminal vesicles: two glands behind the bladder that secrete many of the semen's components. Prostate gland: a gland located below the bladder that produces seminal fluid and helps regulate urine flow.