In order to screen for prostate cancer, your doctor might perform a prostate biopsy guided by a transrectal ultrasound. Learn more about this procedure and what to expect at WebMD.

"CD117 prostate stem cells can generate functional, secretion-producing prostates when transplanted," Gao and colleagues report. The findings were published in the Oct. 22 online issue of the ...

Understanding the Anatomy of the Prostate Despite its importance, the prostate gland in an adult man is only about the size and shape of a walnut and weighs less than 1 ounce (20 to 30 grams). It ...

The prostate gland is an organ in reproductive anatomy. It sits directly below the bladder and plays a role in producing semen. Some urinary problems may result from changes in the prostate gland ...