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Urinary system conditions

Two-panel drawing shows normal male reproductive and urinary anatomy and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Urinary system

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Non-infectious · Chronic

Non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland in older men, which can cause problems passing urine.

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Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder Urinary system

Bladder cancer

Non-infectious · Chronic

Cancer that starts in the lining of the bladder, most often causing painless blood in the urine, and strongly linked to smoking.

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