How to Use prostate gland in a Sentence

prostate gland

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  • Then there’s the P-spot, which is a cutesy name for the prostate gland.
    — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Zinc can help to reduce the size of the prostate gland and improve urinary function.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • These can be things like kidney stones, or an enlarged prostate gland in men, says Dr. Kovach.
    — Hallie Levine, Health.com, 27 Oct. 2021
  • And in summer 2019, doctors removed his prostate gland.
    — Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The protein is produced by noncancerous cells and cancerous cells in the prostate gland.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2018
  • That is a common procedure to remove all or part of the prostate gland and is often used to treat prostate cancer, but is not the only option.
    — Tara Copp, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Prostate cancer, one of the most common types of cancer, often grows slowly and stays confined to the prostate gland, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Spermine, which is produced in the prostate gland, is a member of the polyamine family of chemicals, according to the Guide to Getting It On.
    — Natalie Wall, Redbook, 26 May 2017
  • One day in 2000, a German urologist named Jochen Binder decided to use a da Vinci to remove a prostate gland.
    — D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Most prostate cancers start from cells that form part of the prostate gland, whose primary job is to secrete prostatic fluid.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 July 2023
  • The simple blood draw detects a protein produced by cells in the prostate gland, with a rise often signaling prostate cancer.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 27 May 2023
  • The prostate gland has an epithelial part where the gland cells make PSA and prostate-specific antigens; those epithelial cells or stem cells that regenerate the gland cells are the source of cancer.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Feb. 2024
  • It’s located right in front of the bladder—the ducts in the prostate gland actually flow into the urethra, which is why prostate issues can affect urinary function.
    — Zahra Barnes, SELF, 7 Aug. 2020
  • In May 2021, Paul got his first intramuscular shot of Lupron Depot, a brand name for leuprolide, designed to suppress the prostate gland’s release of the hormone for three months.
    — Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Prostate cancer does only impact men, and occurs when the prostate gland, which makes some of the seminal fluid, cells begin to grow uncontrollably.
    — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 9 Sep. 2023
  • By that time, Olson had already undergone surgery to remove his prostate gland and seminal vesicles.
    — Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Wired, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Enlargement of the prostate gland, which is right below the bladder and surrounds the top of the urethra, can lead to urinary incontinence, especially in older men.
    — Jessica Migala, Health.com, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Key Takeaways While prostate problems are often thought of as an older man’s nuisance, younger men may experience pain and discomfort in their prostate glands.
    — Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2023
  • In other words, testosterone therapy caused no changes in heart disease or diabetes risk, and no change in my prostate gland or PSA score, a blood test used primarily to screen for prostate cancer.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 30 June 2022
  • Another major concern is stimulating growth of the prostate gland.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 30 June 2022
  • In addition to being effective against ED, Muira can be helpful in treating other conditions related to the prostate gland.
    — Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Austin underwent a procedure called a prostatectomy, Walter Reed officials said, in which surgeons remove some or all of the prostate gland.
    — Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Saw Palmetto may help to inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that contributes to the enlargement of the prostate gland.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2023
  • Treatment includes medication and changes to diet and lifestyle, as well as surgical procedures in some more severe cases to cut excess tissue from the prostate gland.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Think of prostate cancer surgery and what likely comes to mind is a radical prostatectomy, which is an operation to remove the entire prostate gland along with the seminal vesicles that produce semen.
    — Charlie Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Screening tests look for elevated or continuously rising levels of PSA — proteins produced by the prostate gland — that can signal the cancer’s possible presence.
    — Julie Washington, cleveland, 11 May 2021
  • This prostate complex dietary supplement features nine powerful natural ingredients that have been long used to treat the symptoms of many prostate health issues, such as Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and enlarged prostate gland.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Treatment methods include radiation therapy, freezing prostate tissue and removing the prostate gland.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Schaeffer performed a radical prostatectomy to remove Ford’s entire prostate gland.
    — Melba Newsome, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2021

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