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April 15, 2026Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Prevalence of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Cancer Among Men Presenting with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

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AAAlaa Imad Ali AminLSLara M. SamhanAZAbdul Rehman Zia Zaidi

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Overview

Retrospective study identifies prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer in men with urinary symptoms, highlighting diagnostic importance.

Key Points

  • This study aims to determine the prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa) among older men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs).
  • Retrospective cross-sectional design
  • Review of medical records from men aged ≥50 with LUTSs
  • Data extraction on demographics, comorbidities, IPSS, PSA, prostate volume, and biopsy outcomes
  • Conducted at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania
  • 57.9% of biopsies were benign (BPH) while 40.6% were malignant (PCa)
  • Most common urinary symptoms included urinary frequency (78.2%) and weak stream (78.2%)
  • 63% of malignant cases presented with moderate symptom scores
  • Significant associations were found between specific LUTSs and biopsy outcomes

Cite This Study

Amin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2b65e4eeef8a2a6b0628https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15082914
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