The prostate is a gland below your bladder, in front of your rectum. It adds fluids to your semen and helps semen exit your body. Cancer and BPH may affect it.
Prostate cancer, unfortunately, is common. It affects one in seven men, making it the second most common cancer among men worldwide. The good news is, is that prostate cancer can be curable, especially when identified and treated early.
Prostate changes and conditions that are common in men include inflammation (prostatitis), enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostate cancer.
Prostate problems are generally associated with three conditions: prostatitis, BPH, and cancer. Prostatitis refers to an inflamed prostate. There are two main types: acute prostatitis and chronic prostatitis.
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Anatomically, the prostate is found below the bladder, with the urethra passing through it. It is described in gross anatomy as consisting of lobes and in microanatomy by zone. It is surrounded by an elastic, fibromuscular capsule and contains glandular and connective tissue.