TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia & Prostate Cancer A1 - Chao, Serena A1 - Chippendale, Ryan A2 - Williams, Brie A. A2 - Chang, Anna A2 - Ahalt, Cyrus A2 - Chen, Helen A2 - Conant, Rebecca A2 - Landefeld, C. Seth A2 - Ritchie, Christine A2 - Yukawa, Michi Y1 - 2014 N1 - T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Geriatrics, 2e AB - Disease processes involving the prostate gland are common in older men and can have a significant impact on their quality of life. The diagnostic evaluation and treatment plan of such conditions can be challenging for the primary care clinician, who must align the patients’ goals of care with the risks and benefits of the available testing and treatment options. This chapter discusses 2 common prostate issues that frequently occur in older adults: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100067982 ER -