Prostate Cancer Variants

What is 'high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia' or PIN?

High Grade PIN is an abnormal collection of cells which some people feel represents a pre-malignant finding for prostate cancer. It doesn't represent cancer itself, but may increase the risk that a man with that finding will get prostate cancer at some time.

What is 'benign prostatic hyperplasia' or BPH?

BPH is a benign growth of glands in the prostate, which when it occurs, tends to cause abstractive symptoms, but does not represent a tumour or a malignancy.

What is 'prostatitis'?

Prostatitis is an inflammatory condition of the prostate that is not related to cancer, but may cause other urinary symptoms or complaints.

What is 'invasive prostate cancer'?

Invasive prostate cancer generally refers to cancer of the prostate that will spread beyond the confines of the prostate, either to adjacent organs or beyond.