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==Benign prostatic hypertrophy== | ==Benign prostatic hypertrophy== | ||
*The main difference between BPH and prostate cancer is that even though the prostate gland is enlarged in both, in BPH it is a benign or noncancerous condition | *The main difference between BPH and prostate cancer is that even though the prostate gland is enlarged in both, in BPH it is a benign or noncancerous condition<ref name="pmid22792684">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chang RT, Kirby R, Challacombe BJ |title=Is there a link between BPH and prostate cancer? |journal=Practitioner |volume=256 |issue=1750 |pages=13–6, 2 |date=April 2012 |pmid=22792684 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*BPH is very common especially as a man ages and his prostate begins to grow. When this happens, it puts pressure on the urethra resulting in the following symptoms: | |||
*An urgent need to urinate | *An urgent need to urinate | ||
*Having the need to urinate many times during the day and night | *Having the need to urinate many times during the day and night | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Prostate cancer must be differentiated from benign prostatic hypertrophy, renal cancer, renal stones, bladder cancer, and cystitis.
Differential diagnosis
Prostate cancer must be differentiated from:
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
- Renal cancer
- Renal stones
- Bladder cancer
- Cystitis
- Glomerulonephritis
- Prostatitis
- Pyelonephritis
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- The main difference between BPH and prostate cancer is that even though the prostate gland is enlarged in both, in BPH it is a benign or noncancerous condition[1]
- BPH is very common especially as a man ages and his prostate begins to grow. When this happens, it puts pressure on the urethra resulting in the following symptoms:
- An urgent need to urinate
- Having the need to urinate many times during the day and night
- Hesitancy or troubling starting a urine flow
- Weak or dribbling urine stream
- Digital rectal exam and elevated blood test called prostate specific antigen or PSA, can confirm if it might be BPH.
- BPH does not cause prostate cancer and unlike prostate cancer, it cannot spread to other areas of the body.