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Surgery Not Always Panacea for Prostate Cancer

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  • Published Oct 12, 2008 7:34 pm KST
  • Updated Oct 12, 2008 7:34 pm KST

By Bae Ji-sook

Staff Reporter

The prostate gland is an organ in the body of male mammals, which is situated at the neck of the bladder and produces a liquid, which forms part of semen.

Having problems with prostate is the last thing most men would want ― its ill-functioning can be the source of great physical discomfort and affects men's sexual life.

Dr. Kim Sae-chul of Chung-Ang University Medical Center says many men fear coming to the hospital because they are afraid some disorder could ``ruin'' their sex life.

``Some worry too much and keep changing