Today’s video is about a disease that occurs exclusively in males. It is about prostate cancer. You may be a female watching us today to help a husband, brother, or a father who has been diagnosed with this disease. So, let’s start from the very beginning. 

What is the Prostate? 

The prostate is a gland that is part of the male reproductive system. It is located just below the bladder, in front of the rectum and surrounding the upper urethra; which is the tube that empties urine from the bladder. The prostate has the size of a walnut and its secretions make up a part of the semen that nourishes and transports sperms. 

As men age, they usually experience an enlargement of the prostate size. This increase in size causes the urethra to narrow and, subsequently, decrease urine flow. This condition is known as Benign prostatic hyperplasia and it is not the same as prostatic cancer.