BPH and nodules ?

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Jim - 22 Jul 2009 21:18 GMT

Is it possible to have nodules with BPH ? Or does the presence of a
nodule automatically mean cancer ?

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Unknown@InvalidISP.gov - 23 Jul 2009 03:00 GMT

>Is it possible to have nodules with BPH ? Or does the presence of a
>nodule automatically mean cancer ?

Nodule and cancer (and for that matter BPH) have nothing to do with
each other. Usually one would not refer to a tumor (which could be
malignant (cancerous) or non-malignant (benign)) as being a "nodule".
Have a look up the numerous medical dictionaries on line.

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Jim - 23 Jul 2009 19:27 GMT

>>Is it possible to have nodules with BPH ? Or does the presence of a
>>nodule automatically mean cancer ?
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>malignant (cancerous) or non-malignant (benign)) as being a "nodule".
>Have a look up the numerous medical dictionaries on line.

Thanks, unknown. I've been checked every year for the past 6 years
and this is the first nodule detected. I suppose I can hope. For a
little while, anyway.

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Ed - 23 Jul 2009 03:53 GMT

>Is it possible to have nodules with BPH ? Or does the presence of a
>nodule automatically mean cancer ?

I don't know about "automatically", but if I were you, I would have a
biopsy done promptly if your uro recommends that.

Ed

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Jim - 23 Jul 2009 19:27 GMT

>>Is it possible to have nodules with BPH ? Or does the presence of a
>>nodule automatically mean cancer ?
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>
>Ed

Thanks Ed. I've had BPH for five years, now this. Got the good
news during my annual physical. Have appointment with uro for next
week.

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