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Diagnosis code 185 is for a malignant neoplasm of the prostate. The prostate is a singular, walnut-sized gland in the male. It surrounds the neck of the bladder and its ducts empty into the prostatic portion of the urethra. The prostate contributes fluid that helps to liquefy semen. Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is the most common form of cancer in males older than 50 in the United States. Symptoms are uncommon until late in the disease course, when ureteral obstruction and hematuria may occur.

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