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Bph And Testosterone
Introduction
Hyperplasia is a general medical term referring to an abnormal increase in cells. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is noncancerous cell growth of the prostate gland. It is the most common noncancerous form of cell growth in men and usually begins with microscopic nodules in younger men. BPH is not a precancerous condition and does not lead to prostate cancer.
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BPH: Resources
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesResources - benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); Prostate enlargementInformationThe following organization provides information on... Read more »
Testosterone
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Testosterone
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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