Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or benign prostatic hypertrophy is enlargement of the prostate gland. The word "benign" means the cells are not cancerous. "Hyperplasia" means an increased number of cells.
Haematuria is a common condition and one which must be taken seriously. Haematuria simply means blood in urine. If you notice blood in the urine it should always be investigated, although in most cases no serious cause will be found.
Cancer is a disease that results from abnormal growth and division of cells that make up the body's tissues and organs. Under normal circumstances, cells reproduce in an orderly fashion to replace old cells...
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine: Interferon alpha 2a and 13- cis -retinoic acid for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. M. Wong, D. Goldstein, G. Testa, H.Woo, H. Gurney
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