cancer is another cause of an enlarged prostate. A malignant prostate starts to form when the cells of the prostate start to become “abnormal.” This abnormality of the cells may be due to mutation. This phenomenon then causes the cells to increase, hence, leading to an enlarged prostate. ...
An enlarged prostate (BPH) is a common condition in older adults. BPH develops because the number of prostate cells increases (hyperplasia) or the cells get bigger (hypertrophy). The prostate wraps around the urethra. An enlarged prostate can press on the urethra. This may cause problems with...
That's what King Charles has: an enlarged prostate, also called BPH, or "benign prostatic hyperplasia." The key word here is "benign," with symptoms that are rarely life-threatening. A bigger problem is when the prostate becomes cancerous. Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of c...
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.This blood test checks the amount of a protein calledPSA,which is produced by prostate cells. Higher levels may be a sign of cancer. By themselves, they are not proof you have prostate cancer. Higher levels could also point to an enlarged prostate or pr...
An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it's a condition where the prostate enlarges over time and re
BPH stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia and is also known as enlarged prostate. Simply put, it is a condition in which the prostate enlarges and can inhibit the normal urine flow in men. The prostate is a gland just beneath the bladder that goes around the urethra, the tube that transp...
Britain’s King Charles was treated recently for a medical condition called enlarged prostate. American Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently spent two weeks in a hospital for treatment following an operation for prostate cancer. 英国国王查尔斯最近因前列腺肥大而接受治疗。 美国国防部长劳埃德·奥斯汀最近...
What is BPH or Enlarged Prostate? BPH is a condition that will affect the prostate of nearly every man at some point after the age of 40.
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Elevated PSA levels don’t always mean cancer. Noncancerous conditions like an enlarged prostate, prostatitis (inflammation), recent ejaculation, stress or even strenuous activity can temporarily raise PSA. Ultimately, the PSA level is just a starting point for a deeper investigation (or conversation...