Mayo Clinic on Prostate Health

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Prostate diseases is, in essence, the male counterpart of breast disease. Just as women fear breast cancer, men worry about their prostates. That's understandable. Like breast cancer in women, treatment for prostate cancer can sometimes lead to difficult decisions and unexpected consequences.This easy-to-understand book focuses on three common conditions - prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. All these conditions are often easily treated. The key to a good outcome is early diagnosis. When detected early, cancer and other prostate disorders have the best chance of successful treatment with minimal side effects. That's why it's important that you know the early warning signs of prostate disease and, if you're at least 40 years old, that you have yearly checkup. Within these pages you'll find advice you can put to use today to manage your condition, plus tips for improving your lifestyle and answers to common questions association with Prostate health. You'll read about:When to have a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) testSymptoms that often signal troubleFactors that increase riskImportant questions to ask your doctorDiet and exercise to improve prostate healthSelf-care for relieving pain and discomfortComplementary and alternative therapies that may helpHow to select the right treatmentImproved surgical techniquesLatest experimental therapiesOvercoming impotence and incontinenceMuch, much more