The prostate is a walnut-sized small gland acting as part of the male reproductive system. As we age, the prostate tends to grow larger and cause problems that are mostly related to urination. Some of the commonly heard prostate-related issues in relation to aging are enlarged prostate (benign prostate hyperplasia) and prostate cancer.
According to the Malaysian Urological Association, one out of every two men in Malaysia is estimated to experience prostate enlargement problems when they reach their 50s. On the other hand, prostate cancer is part of the ten highest cancers detected among Malaysians and it is the 3rd most common cancer among men.
