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How Well Do You Know Your Prostate?

Clark Norton
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

The prostate is one of those little-understood glands that you don't think about much until something goes wrong with it. But knowing more about your pesky prostate can help you head off problems -- urinary disorders, pelvic pain, even cancer -- later on. Take this quiz to find out how well you know your prostate.


1. The prostate's main job is to regulate the flow of urine through the urethra (the tube that connects the bladder to the penis). True or false?

True
False

2. The older you get, the more likely you are to get prostate cancer. True or false?

True
False

3. Because blood tests are now much more effective at detecting prostate problems, doctors are phasing out digital rectal exams. True or false?

True
False

4. If your doctor finds that you have an enlarged prostate, you should probably have a biopsy to check for cancer. True or false?

True
False

5. Among cancers, prostate cancer is second only to lung cancer in prevalence among U.S. men. True or false?

True
False

6. Your risk for prostate cancer is higher than average if you

a. Eat a high-fat diet
b. Have a close male relative with prostate cancer
c. Are African American
d. All of the above

7. Which of the following is a common symptom of prostate cancer in its early stages?

a. Frequent urination, including getting up several times a night to urinate
b. Difficulty starting urination
c. Painful urination
d. None of the above

8. The best time to consider surgery or medication for an enlarged prostate is when it's first detected. True or false?

True
False



Last updated Oct 30, 2008


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