Prostate

The prostate gland surrounds the urethra below the urinary bladder. As men get older, the prostate steadily enlarges; this is known as benign prostatic enlargement (BPH). This can result in impaired bladder emptying, so that treatment may be necessary. This must be distinguished from prostate cancer (prostate carcinoma), the most common malignant disease in men, which usually causes no symptoms and is diagnosed during screening or when investigating an enlarged prostate.