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Benign -
No cancer.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) -
Enlargement of the prostate which is not cancerous and often results
in difficulty with urination. The incidence correlates with age.
Biopsy - Sampling of tissue.
Bone scan - A radiologic imaging study
that utilizes a radioactive compound that is injected into a vein
to identify abnormalities in the skeleton.
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Bowel sounds - Gurgling noises made
from normal movement of the intestines; these contractions are
temporarily halted after surgery and/or anesthesia
Brachytherapy - In radiotherapy, treatment
with ionizing radiation whose source is applied directly into
an organ that has cancer. For prostate cancer, this consists of
radioactive seed implantation directly into the prostate.
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