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Prostate cancer
Learn about detection, diagnostic approaches, treatment options and advances for prostate cancer, including robotic prostatectomy and current research.
Prostate brachytherapy
Learn about this type of radiation therapy for prostate cancer that involves placing radioactive seeds or wires in the prostate gland.
Prostate biopsy
Find out about this procedure that's used to diagnose prostate cancer. Learn about the risks, how to prepare and what you can expect.
Priapism
Understand the symptoms, possible causes and treatment of prolonged erection of the penis, including when to seek emergency care.
Premature ejaculation
Understand what may cause ejaculation to happen earlier than wanted during sex. Also learn how to treat and prevent it.
Post-vasectomy pain syndrome
Learn about post-vasectomy pain syndrome (PVPS) — How it happens after a vasectomy, tests to diagnose it and treatment options.
Pomegranate juice: A cure for prostate cancer?
Early research suggested that pomegranate juice could slow the growth of prostate cancer, but more-rigorous trials failed to confirm those results.
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Older adults who suddenly develop muscle pain and stiffness, especially in the shoulders, might have polymyalgia rheumatica.
Peyronie disease
Understand what causes bent and painful erections and learn what treatments are available.
Personal health records and patient portals
Personal health records and patient portals make it easy to access your medical information using your computer or smartphone.
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