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The Chronic Prostatitis Syndrome (CPS) is defined as a complex of symptoms which may arise in the prostate itself or in neighbouring structures and organs. Syndrome includes pain in the pelvic floor, as implied in the recent NIH classification and condition was named as Chronic Prostatitis – Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS). It may have different aetiologies and physiopathologic mechanisms making treatment difficult. Additional treatments except antibiotics include alpha-blockers, antiinflammatory agents and many other drugs and various treatment modalities, from prostatic massage and pelvic floor physiotherapy to transurethral resection...
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Overactive bladder (OAB) is a chronic distressing condition characterized by urinary urgency with or without urge incontinence (UI), usually with frequency and nocturia. It affects millions of people worldwide independent of age, sex and race. The prevalence increases with age and is relatively higher in women compared with men. The treatment of OAB is aimed at reducing of the debilitating symptoms so as to improve the overall quality of life for patients. This article gives overview about known pharmacological treatment of OAB and UI with a view to anticholinergic agents (1st line drugs).
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Nocturia is one of the most frequent and the most bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms. Ethiology of nocturia is multifactorial and not only urologists but also other specialities are concerned. From this reason the standardisation of terminology and guidelines for diagnostic and treatment of nocturia was produced by International Continence Society.
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Prostate cancer is one of the most often malignities in american and european males. Significant differencies of incidence between western and asian population can not be explained with heredity and geographical circumstances. Victual habit and various food components are important factors having an impact on prostate cancer expression and progression. Article comprises summary of current informations about various food components which have influence in prostate cancer etiology.
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