The prostate, despite being an important organ, whose main function is the protection of spermatozoa in ejaculate fluid, is not essential for life. Patients with serious diseases, such as prostate cancer, may have this gland surgically removed, without this necessarily leading to major disorders.
Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in males (except for skin cancers) and the second for causing more deaths, being second only to lung cancer.
The prostate diseases are more common among males, especially in men over 50. Early identification of prostate symptoms is important for a patient to seek timely medical help.
