Benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer

The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that surrounds a part of the urethra just below the bladder, being contiguous with the neck of the bladder. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer are 2 separate clinical conditions that commonly occur in men, with prevalence increasing as age adv...

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Published in:Drug topics 1998-07, Vol.142 (13), p.62
Main Authors: Hikal, Ethel M, Hikal, Ahmed H
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Androgens
Biopsy
Bladder
Care and treatment
Estrogens
Hematuria
Hyperplasia
Hypertrophy
Medical procedures
Pathogenesis
Patients
Pharmaceuticals
Prostate
Prostate cancer
Puberty
Testosterone
Therapy
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
Urinary retention
Urinary tract diseases
Urinary tract infections
Urination
Urine
Urogenital system
Urology
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Summary:The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that surrounds a part of the urethra just below the bladder, being contiguous with the neck of the bladder. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer are 2 separate clinical conditions that commonly occur in men, with prevalence increasing as age advances. Both conditions are associated with a proliferation of cells in the prostate. Both require androgens for growth and development and both may respond to androgen deprivation treatment. Treatments available include watchful waiting, pharmacologic intervention, surgical treatment and other procedures. Prostate cancer and treatment strategies for prostate cancer also are discussed.
ISSN:0012-6616
1937-8157