Prostate Gland 3D Animation | Formation of Cancer in Prostate Gland |
A Prostate is a walnut-sized gland at the base of the bladder, surrounding the
urethra, the prostate secretes an alkaline fluid to protect and nourish sperm.
The most common prostate gland disorder is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), in which the prostate enlarges with age, sometimes obstructing the flow of urine through the urethra. The cause is unknown, but by the age of 70, about 70 percent of men are affected. The prostate can also become infected or inflamed. Cancer may develop from any of the cell types in the gland.
Prostate cancer often causes few symptoms, and is often only revealed late on, after the cancer has spread. Because it is a cancer of older men, who may have other health problems, it is often not the cause of death. It is more common in men with a family history and in African-American men. Cancer can arise from any of the prostate cell types, but most are adenocarcinomas, developing in the gland cells.
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