Urologist says men need to know six signs of condition that isn't cancer
A consultant urologist has warned that millions of men could be suffering in silence, with one in five confusing the symptoms of an enlarged prostate with cancer, and 8 in 10 unable to name a single symptom they should be watching out for.
Mr Richard Hindley said there are six key symptoms every man should know – from weak urine flow to night-time toilet trips – and explained the latest quick, minimally invasive treatment option.
Mr Hindley, Consultant Urologist at the Hampshire Hospitals and Circle The Hampshire Clinic, said: " Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate, is a common condition affecting more than half of men over 50. It’s not cancerous, but it can seriously affect quality of lif