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Prostatitis Center |
Tucson, Arizona |
Abstracts from our own research |
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The cytology of expressed prostatic secretions | |
The role of fungi in prostatitis |
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The role of corynebacteria (diptheroids) | |
Atypical bacteria/bacteria-like organisms (ureaplasmas) |
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Role and presence of Chlamydia | |
Assay for antimicrobial activity in EPS |
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Reactive squamoid/urethral cells in EPS | |
Empowering Patients with Chronic Prostatitis |
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Research at the Prostatitis Center
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Diagnosing Prostatitis
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Monitoring Progress of Prostatitis Treatment |
| As we began our work at The Prostatitis Center in 1997, we realized that there was very little scientific research upon which we could base our diagnosis, treatment or analysis of results. In our first year, careful study of microbiological evidence from our patients and of pathological data obtained from tissues collected at local hospitals from prostatitis surgical procedures have shown us an exciting method of
diagnosing prostatitis (click on the link to learn more about diagnosis) and monitoring the progress of prostatitis treatment. Currently we are seeking publication of this technique. |
| In addition, we have received grant funding and have begun a study of the hypothesis that
fungal pathogens are a major cause of prostatitis symptoms. Many patients have reported that anti-fungal medications help, and some doctors advocate medical treatment for fungal infestation in prostatitis, despite a lack of clear scientific evidence. Our research aims to uncover the link, if any, between fungal infestation and prostatitis, and if there is no link, to show clearly that there is no link. |
| The medical community has been slow to conduct serious research into the bacteriological and other causes of prostatitis.
The Prostatitis Foundation maintains a "science" page which reports on some research results. The
National Institutes of Health is advocating and funding more research into prostatitis. |
| The Prostatitis Center will continue to take a careful scientific approach to the treatment of prostatitis and to collect meaningful data and publish results when they are available. |
Contacts
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- Mail
- 1701 W. St. Mary's Rd.
- Suite 102
- Tucson, Arizona 85754
- USA
- E-mail:
- jpolacheck@attglobal.net
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- Phone :
- 520-622-4599
- Answering Service:
- 520-570-6011
- Fax:
- 520-903-9972
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