BPH

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. Symptoms can result when the enlargement squeezes the urethra at the point where it runs through the prostate. BPH is the most common of prostate conditions among men. However, it is more common among older men, because as a man ages, his prostate naturally enlarges. More than 50 percent of men over age 60, and 80 percent of men over age 80, are estimated to suffer from BPH. It is important to note that BPH does not necessarily lead to cancer; however, a man can have BPH and cancer at the same time.