Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Benign Prostatic Cancer is defined as , "is a health issue that becomes more common with age. It's also called an enlarged prostate. The prostate is a small gland that helps make semen. It's found just below the bladder. And it often gets bigger as you get older," ( Mayo Clinic, n.d., p1). As mentioned above it is caused by , age in men, as their prostate naturally grows larger. The exact reason for this growth isn't fully understood, but changing hormone levels might play a role. Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer is defined as, "is below the bladder (the hollow organ where urine is stored) and in front of the rectum (the last part of the intestines). Just behind the prostate are glands called seminal vesicles, which make most of the fluid for semen. The urethra, which is the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body through the penis, goes through the centre of the prostate," (American Cancer Society, n.d., p1). Both forms of cancer occur affect prostate gland, the purpose of the gland is described as, "It makes the fluid part of semen. The prostate wraps around the urethra. This is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body," (Watson, 2ff18, p2). Both conditions cause similar symptoms due to prostate enlargement: 1. Urgent need to urinate. 2. Frequent urination during the day and night. 3. Difficulty starting urination or needing to push to release urine. 4. Weak or dribbling urine stream.
Contrast Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH BPH It involves the non- cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. This form of cancer, sees the gland getting enlarged, therefore causing it function abnormally. Prostate can spread beyond the prostate gland, this ultimately leads to tumours are formed. BPH cannot spread beyond the prostate.As it result in the enlargement of the gland. Prostate cancer, is severe and life threatening, as such it should be treated BPH is not as severe and not life threatening, it only results in enlargement of the gland early Prostate cancer has a number of symptoms that differentiate it from BPH, these include, Blood in urine, Pain when urinating specifically a burning sensation, trouble with having a urination. Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is a malignant condition characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells within the prostate tissue. The difference with BPH is that for prostate cancerous cells that develop in the gland. List each method to screen for prostate conditions (i.e., manually, blood test for PSA levels) and discuss who they are recommended for and how often. Then, explain the pros and cons for each procedure, considering factors such as widespread availability, cost vs. benefit, sensitivity of the test, and specificity. In our readings we leanrt that a number of screening methods for prostate cancer as we shall see below, Prostate Specific Antigen test- this is used to test level of naturally produced Specific Antigen produced by the prostate, an elevated level might mean a presence