Benign prostatic hypertrophy
December 16th, 2009
Cancer arising from a glandular cell is known as adenocarcinoma. Almost all prostate cancers arise from the secretory glandular cells in the prostate. Tumors overwhelm surrounding tissues by invading their space and taking the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive and function. This process of invading and spreading to other organs is called metastasis. They may also travel to remote organs via the bloodstream. This means that they invade neighboring tissues because of their uncontrolled growth. Tumors are cancerous only if they are malignant. Cancer occurs when normal cells undergo a prostate health transformation in which they grow and multiply without normal controls. Older men often have an enlarged prostate, which is a noncancerous condition called benign prostatic hypertrophy that causes urinary symptoms. The prostate surrounds the urethra, which is a tubular structure that carries sperm and urine out of the organ. Only men develop prostate cancer. The prostate is a glandular organ present only in males.
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