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Prostate Health: More than just Prostate
Cancer
Newswise — Prostate cancer isn’t the only
condition of which to be aware this Prostate
Health Month, according to expert urologists
from the American Urological Association.
One extremely common non-cancerous
condition, particularly in older men, is
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
In fact, BPH affects half of all men between
the ages of 51 and 60, and can affect up to
90 percent of men over the age of 80.
The major symptoms of BPH, including
frequent urination, urinating several times
at night or difficulty urinating (weak
stream, dribbling or the need to push or
strain) may seem to be a normal part of
aging.
However, these symptoms are treatable and,
if ignored, can lead to life-threatening
complications.
In the majority of men, BPH is a progressive
disease. It can lead to bladder damage,
infection, blood in the urine, and even
kidney damage if left untreated.
A man should see a doctor immediately if he
has: blood in the urine, pain with
urination, burning with urination or is
unable to urinate.
Several treatment options are available for
men with BPH. Patients should speak to their
doctors in order to determine which
treatment option is most appropriate for
them.
Treatments include watchful waiting,
medications, the insertion of prostatic
stents to open the urethra, or minimally
invasive surgical therapies. Don’t suffer in
silence: seek expert medical advice.
During this important month and throughout
the year, the AUA can provide information,
statistics and expert commentary on subjects
related to prostate health. The AUA can
assist in developing related story topics on
prostate health, such as:
• What is BPH/enlarged prostate? How is it
treated?
• What is prostatitis? How is it treated?
• Robot-assisted prostatectomy - the latest
technology
• New techniques and technology to treat
prostate cancer
• When should men have a prostate-specific
antigen (PSA) test to screen for prostate
cancer?
• What is active surveillance and when is it
appropriate?
• Treatment options for prostate cancer and
what patients should know about each
Please contact Lacey Holt at 410-689-4054 to
schedule an interview with one of the
following experts:
• Christopher Amling, MD, Professor and
Director, Division of Urology, University of
Alabama at Birmingham.
• J. Brantley Thrasher, MD, FACS, Professor
and William L. Valk Chair, Department of
Urology and the Co-Director of Operative
Services at the University of Kansas Medical
Center in Kansas City, KS.
For more information on common prostate
conditions or to find a urologist or a free
or low-cost prostate cancer screening near
you, please visit
http://www.UrologyHealth.org.
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