The origin of BPH and prostate cancer in different prostate zones and the impact on the incidence of prostate cancer

by Xia & He Publishing Inc. PRISMA flowchart for literature search and study selection, modified according to Page et al. Credit: Exploratory Research and Hypothesis in Medicine (2023). DOI: 10.14218/ERHM.2022.00120 Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa) are two of the most common prostate conditions among elderly men, with a significant percentage experiencing one or both conditions. Prostate cancer is the most prevalent non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality among men in the United States. Despite the coexistence of BPH and PCa, their interaction and the reasons behind the zonal origin of these diseases remain Read More