A thorough understanding of the anatomy of the prostate and the surrounding structures is crucial for educational purposes and for the surgeons performing urological pelvic surgery. Unfortunately, ...

The prostate in humans is involved in three major disease conditions: benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatic cancer, and prostatic inflammation. The earliest descriptions of the anatomy of the ...

Remember the game Operation? You need to carefully remove the body part without nicking the sides or the buzzer will sound. Only imagine pulling out the funny bone when it's surrounded by vessels ...

Carey Melcher refused to allow his diagnosis with prostate cancer this past February to change his life. He had only one crystal clear consideration: to have a prostatectomy. “My attitude was ...

The prostate is a small gland located below the bladder. It produces seminal fluid, which is a component of semen. It also plays a role in hormone production and helps regulate urine flow. Conditions ...