Prostate
Conclusion
Aging in the male is intimately associated with both malignant and benign pathologic changes in the prostate. These diseases both increase in incidence with aging. It is estimated that almost 50 percent of men will develop symptoms of BPH in their lifetimes. Fortunately, current medical and surgical options offer good resolution of symptoms. Up to 11 percent of men will develop clinically significant prostate cancer during their lifetimes. However, current treatment options associated with early diagnosis, along with the slow growth of prostate cancers, mean that most men die of illnesses other than prostate cancer.
TROY SITLAND JOHN GRANTMYRE
See also ANDROPAUSE; CANCER, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEENT; KIDNEY, AGING; URINARY INCONTINENCE; URINARY TRACT INFECTION.
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Additional topics
Medicine EncyclopediaAging Healthy - Part 3Prostate - Structure, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Management Of Bph, Prostate Cancer, Conclusion