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Prostate cancer
Learn about detection, diagnostic approaches, treatment options and advances for prostate cancer, including robotic prostatectomy and current research.
Peyronie disease
Understand what causes bent and painful erections and learn what treatments are available.
Prostatitis: Can sexual activity make it worse?
Some men with prostatitis have pain with ejaculation or sexual activity.
Loss of sex drive in men: Natural with aging?
Age-related loss of sex drive is normal, but sometimes an underlying condition is at play.
Klinefelter syndrome
This genetic disorder occurs when a male is born with an extra copy of the X chromosome and may result in low testosterone production and infertility.
External beam radiation for prostate cancer
Learn about the risks and results of this procedure, which is used to deliver radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)
Sed rate is a blood test that can reveal inflammatory activity in your body. It's often used to help diagnose conditions affecting your joints or muscles.
Prostate brachytherapy
Learn about this type of radiation therapy for prostate cancer that involves placing radioactive seeds or wires in the prostate gland.
Virtual colonoscopy
Unlike other colon cancer screening tests, this imaging test doesn't use a scope to examine your colon. Learn how it works and what to expect.
Prostatectomy
Learn about surgical options and advances in prostatectomy, including robotic surgery, as well as the risks involved with each approach.
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