Clinical insights on the typical presentation of prostate cancer and how the disease is diagnosed. Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH: Prostate cancer is often diagnosed when men don’t have any symptoms at all.

A prostate biopsy checks for prostate cancer by extracting tissue samples. A transperineal biopsy has a lower infection risk than a transrectal biopsy. Biopsy results are usually ready within about ...

A typical prostate is about the size of a walnut, but prostate enlargement is common with age. The prostate is a part of the reproductive system. It’s a small gland positioned in front of the rectum, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. President Joe Biden’s ...

An enlarged prostate is a condition that commonly affects older people with a prostate. Symptoms include increased urinary frequency and urgency. People may also experience difficulty starting a urine ...

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer—and if you live long enough, chances of an enlarged prostate skyrocket. Experts weigh in on what you need to know. Hormonal changes in a man's ...

Increased urinary urgency Frequent nighttime awakenings to urinate A slow or weak urinary flow Blood in the urine or semen As prostate cancer progresses and spreads to other areas of the body, it may ...