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ProState of the Nation report. A call to action: delivering more effective care for BPH patients in the UK
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In the UK, about 3.2 million men – over one
third of those aged over 50 years – suffer from the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).The troublesome and unpleasant urinary symptoms associated with BPH do not just impair the quality of life of men and their families, but also increase the risk of serious and expensive long-term complications such as acute urinary retention (AUR), hospitalisation and surgery.
Keywords: BPH, prostate
Corresponding Author: Kirby, Roger
Additional Authors: McLean, Amanda; Nash, John; Gizzi, Denis
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Date added to bjui.org: 24/10/2009 (publication information)
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