Hormonal changes in a man's aging body can cause the prostate to grow—resulting in urinary problems since the gland is wrapped around the urethra, as seen in this image taken from Asklepios Atlas of ...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men, particularly those over 50. The disease can often grow silently in its early stages, with few obvious symptoms. Because of this, early ...

Former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis of what his office called an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer on Sunday, May 18, is calling attention to a disease that is diagnosed in hundreds of thousands ...

For something so small, the prostate can cause big problems. This gland, which is roughly the size of a walnut, is an essential part of a man's urinary and reproductive systems. Subscribe to our ...

Dec. 15, 2025 — For decades, when tests suggested that a man might have prostate cancer, the next step was usually a biopsy. The procedure, where a doctor uses a thin needle to collect prostate ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...