Microscopic Anatomy In addition to the previous description (macroscopic anatomy), there is also a description that is prepared with the help of tissue science (microscopic anatomy, histology). For this purpose, a prostate (the “preparation” in the histological vocabulary) is cut into wafer-thin slices, the liquid is removed, the prostate is allowed to react with certain … Microscopic Anatomy | Prostate
Diseases of the prostate gland If you have followed the previous topic carefully, there are no more surprises in the description of the typical pathological processes (pathologies) around the prostate! One thing in advance: every man has a prostate, relatively many of them would have to be classified as “pathological” from a medical point of … Diseases of the prostate gland | Prostate
Enlargement of the prostate Enlargement of the prostate starts slowly from the age of 35 onwards and from the age of 70 onwards benign enlargement (benign hyperplasia) of the prostate is found in many men. The prostate is known to be divided into several areas and the enlargement usually begins where the urethra runs through … Enlargement of the prostate | Prostate
Prostate examination The prostate can be easily examined and assessed by means of a digital-rectal palpation. This examination is best performed in a lateral position. It is important that the patient is as relaxed as possible. The examiner can first assess the anus from the outside. He then inserts a gloved finger into the patient’s … Prostate examination | Prostate
Introduction Prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is a change in the tissue of the prostate (prostate gland) that leads to an increase in the size of the organ. A prostate enlargement can be present without any problems. If it leads to problems with urination and continence, it is known as benign prostate syndrome (BPS). The … Prostate enlargement therapy
Alternative therapy Heat treatmentThe possibility of localized heat application through the rectum. At temperatures below 45°C this is comfortable for the patient, but objectively speaking it is ineffective. Only at temperatures above 60° is a demonstrable reduction of the prostate possible. There are hardly any long-term results about this procedure. Intraurethral implantsTubular grids can keep … Alternative therapy | Prostate enlargement therapy
Prostate carcinoma is a malignant tumor that develops from the tissue of the prostate. It is the most common carcinoma in men and is the third most common cause of cancer in men, leading to death. The frequency of this disease increases continuously with age. A characteristic feature of prostate cancer is its slow growth, … Prostate carcinoma
Symptoms There are almost no early warning signs of prostate cancer. Relevantly noticeable and specific symptoms usually do not appear until the advanced stage, which is why regular participation in routine examinations is very important. If the tumor is still confined to the prostate and presses against the urethra, urination may become difficult. These include, … Symptoms | Prostate carcinoma
Diagnosis In order to finally confirm the diagnosis of prostate cancer, a biopsy is required, i.e. a sample is taken from the prostate gland and examined microscopically for degenerated cells. This is carried out if the palpation finding at the DRU was conspicuous, the PSA value exceeds 4ng/ml or a rapid increase in the PSA … Diagnosis | Prostate carcinoma
Staging Once the grading and staging has been completed and the PSA level determined, prostate cancers can be further grouped into different stages with similar prognosis. An often used classification is that according to UICC (Union internationale contre le cancer). Stage I prostate carcinomas are those that are confined to the prostate, have no lymph … Staging | Prostate carcinoma
OP The surgical treatment option is radical prostatectomy (RPE). The prostate gland (prostate) is completely cut out (ectomy), usually both seminal vesicles and possibly also affected lymph nodes in the immediate vicinity (regional lymph nodes). There are various surgical procedures. The operation can be performed through the abdomen (retropubic RPE) or from the perineum (perineal … OP | Prostate carcinoma
