PSA, an ingredient of semen, is made by the prostate. Some PSA naturally leaks from the prostate into the bloodstream. The PSA test measures the amount of PSA in the blood. Read on for details about the test.

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate, often causing swelling or pain. Learn more about this condition.

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is ongoing pain in the area of the prostate gland. Learn about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

This procedure is done to help ease symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Read on for details on the different types of this surgery, and what to expect.

On the day of your bypass or valve surgery, a patient educator or a nurse may talk with you and your loved ones. You may be told what to expect.

You may have questions about how chemotherapy could affect the things you take for granted in everyday life. Here are some answers to common questions, and some of the adjustments you may need to make.

You may have a short-term IV or a central venous catheter. Your healthcare provider will discuss which is best for your treatment.

Chemotherapy is most often given by IV infusion (through a flexible tube placed in a vein). Depending on the type and number of medicines, the length of your IV treatment may range from hours to days.

Nonsurgical incontinence treatments may work well in many cases. These include lifestyle changes, muscle-strengthening exercises, and medicines.

During an ileostomy, healthcare providers either remove or disconnect your colon (large intestine), and sometimes part of the last section of your ileum (last section of your small intestine).