Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a significant risk factor for bladder cancer in diabetic patients: a population-based cohort study using the National Health Insurance in Taiwan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetic patients have a higher risk of bladder cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Theoretically, BPH patients may have an increased risk of bladder cancer because residual urine in the bladder surely increases the contac...

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Main Author: Tseng Chin-Hsiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/13/7