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Prostate Health Information
Glossary of Terms Related To The Prostate Gland: O-R
Oestrogen
a sex hormone produced by the ovaries.
Oncologist
a doctor specializing in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cancers.
Orchidectomy
surgical removal of the testicle(s).
Palliative Care
care of persons whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment. The goal of palliative care is achievement of the best possible quality of life for the person and their family.
Pelvic
meaning the area of the body located below the waist and surrounded by the hip and pubic bones.
Penis
male reproductive organ consisting of a body or shaft which starts deep inside the body and extends externally to the end of the penis at the glans.
Perineal (perineum)
area of body between the anus and the scrotum.
Post Micturition Dribbling
dribbling after urination.
Prostate Gland
forms part of the male reproductive organs and lies under the bladder and surrounds the urethra at that junction. It secretes a milky fluid which is added to semen during ejaculation.
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Blood Test
a test which examines a protein in the blood. The level of PSA rises in men who have benign enlargement of the prostate gland, an infection of the prostate gland or cancer of the prostate.
Prostatectomy
removal of all or part of the prostate gland.
There are two main types:
Trans-Urethral Prostatectomy (TURP) - removes part of the tissue surrounding the urethra which may be blocking the flow of urine.
Radical Prostatectomy
removes all of the prostate, and the seminal vesicles.
Prostatitis
infection/inflammation of the prostate gland, usually caused by bacteria.
Radiation Therapy
treatment with energy rays from X-rays or other sources to damage cancer cells.
Radical Prostatectomy
surgical removal of the entire prostate gland including the capsule, and the seminal vesicles.
Radiotherapist
a specialist doctor who uses X-rays and radioactive substances to diagnose and treat diseases.
Rectum
the last part of the large intestine leading to the outside of the body (anus).
Rectoscope
an instrument designed to remove tissue from the prostate gland or bladder, via the urethra to undertake a biopsy.
Retrograde Ejaculation
when semen is passed back into the bladder during ejaculation.
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