Boomer Trends information on The Prostate Gland Benign (noncancerous) enlargement of the Prostate, known as BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is the most common prostate problem in men. Almost all men will develop some enlargement of the prostate as they age. An enlarge prostate does not neccessarily indicate prostate cancer. The American Cancer Society advises annual screening starting at age 50 in men who have a longer than ten year life expectancy. The American Urological Association agrees. Among the symptoms of an enlarged prostate are: Slowness or dribbling of your urinary stream Hesitancy or difficulty starting to urinate Frequent Urination or feeling of urgency to urinate Need to get up at night to urinate Source: WEBMD, Prostate Cancer and The Enlarged prostate LINK

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