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prostate
[ pros-teyt ]
noun
prostate
/ ˈprɒsteɪt /
noun
- Also calledprostate gland a gland in male mammals that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra and secretes a liquid constituent of the semen
adjective
- Alsoprostaticprɒˈstætɪk of or relating to the prostate gland See also PSA
Other Words From
- post·prostate adjective
- prepro·static adjective
- subpro·static adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of prostate1
Example Sentences
"I'm treating this as a journey. If I can help people get a breast exam, a colonoscopy, or a prostate exam. Go do it because, for me, early detection meant everything," he urged.
In the meantime, Prostate Cancer Research's report says, screening 45-69-year-olds at high risk - black men and those with a family history of the disease or particular gene mutations - would deliver an economic benefit, after factoring in the cost of treatment and the impact on working lives and carers.
And another charity, Prostate Cancer UK, says the report supports its call to overhaul "dangerously outdated NHS guidance that is leading to too many men receiving a late, incurable diagnoses".
Screening men born with a high risk of developing prostate cancer, once they reach the age of 45, makes financial sense, a cancer charity says.
But Prostate Cancer Research also acknowledges more accurate tests would be needed to justify screening all men.
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