what is a prostate?
and prostate cancer
2006-08-21 10:24:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system. Its main function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly basic fluid that constitutes up to one-third of the volume of semen. The prostate differs considerably between species anatomically, chemically, and physiologically. A healthy human prostate is slightly larger than a walnut. It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder and can be felt during a rectal exam. Skene's glands found in many females are homologous to the prostate gland in males.
Prostate cancer is cancer of the small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces seminal fluid, the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
For many men a diagnosis of prostate cancer can be frightening, not only because of the threat to their lives, but because of the threat to their sexuality. In fact, the possible consequences of treatment for prostate cancer — which include bladder control problems and erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence — can be a great concern for some men.
If prostate cancer is detected early — when it's still confined to the prostate gland — you have a better chance of successful treatment with minimal or short-term side effects. Successful treatment of cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland is more difficult. But treatments exist that can help control prostate cancer.
2006-08-21 10:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by lignebur72 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A gland within the male reproductive system that is located just below the bladder. Chestnut shaped, the prostate surrounds the beginning of the urethra, the canal that empties the bladder.
For info on the cancer, click on the link.
2006-08-21 17:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by makawao_kane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system that contributes to the production of semen. Cancer of the prostate is characterized as abnormal cell growth that is dissimilar to the surrounding tissue. This cell growth can be pervasive (malignant) or benign, restricted to a small area and inactive.
2006-08-21 19:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by Speedo Inspector 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some thing in your ***, that stimulates mens orgasms, prostate cancer is cancer on your prostate.
2006-08-21 17:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by RAIDERS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a male gland with a nut shape that produces nutrients for the sperms
2006-08-21 17:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you 10? You obviously know how to type. So why not search the internet?
2006-08-21 17:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by Maimee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its in the ***,.,..from pushing too hard!
2006-08-21 17:36:24 · answer #7 · answered by chelseanjames 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋