Prostate cancer : Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing however; there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize (spread) from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, problems during sexual intercourse, erectile dysfunction, or death. Other symptoms can potentially develop during later stages of the disease. Abiraterone Acetate, Denosumab, Docetaxel, Leuprolide Acetate, Prednisone are some of the chemotherapeutic agents to treat prostate cancer.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) : Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called benign enlargement of the prostate (BEP), adenofibromyomatous hyperplasia and benign prostatic hypertrophy (technically incorrect usage), is an increase in size of the prostate.
Treatment
Lifestyle alterations to address the symptoms of BPH include decreasing fluid intake before bedtime, moderating the consumption of alcohol and caffeine-containing products, and following a timed voiding schedule. The two main medications for management of BPH are alpha blockers and 5a-reductase inhibitors. Alpha blockers used for BPH include doxazosin,terazosin, alfuzosin, tamsulosin, and silodosin. The 5a-reductase inhibitors finasteride] and dutasterideare another treatment option