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[[Image:Prostatelead.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The prostate gland and its surrounding structures. (WC/NCI)]] | [[Image:Prostatelead.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The prostate gland and its surrounding structures. (WC/NCI)]] | ||
The '''prostate gland''' adds juice to the sperm. In old men it creates a lot of problems... [[nodular hyperplasia]] (commonly called BPH or [[benign prostatic hyperplasia]]) and cancer (adenocarcinoma). | The '''prostate gland''' adds juice to the sperm. In old men it creates a lot of problems... [[nodular hyperplasia]] (commonly called BPH or [[benign prostatic hyperplasia]]) and cancer (usually adenocarcinoma). | ||
[[Prostate cancer]] is such a big topic it is dealt with in its own article. | [[Prostate cancer]] is such a big topic it is dealt with in its own article. | ||