How should a healthcare provider respond when a client questions the relationship between benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer?

The selection that states "BPH is an enlargement of the prostate that does not lead to cancer" is accurate because benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) refers to a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that is common as men age. It is important to clarify that while BPH can cause urinary symptoms and discomfort due to increased pressure on the urethra, it is distinctly different from prostate cancer, which involves the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells within the prostate.

BPH does not directly progress to prostate cancer, although both conditions may occur concurrently in older men. This understanding minimizes misconceptions that BPH represents a precursor to cancer and helps clients grasp the nature of their condition and the necessary medical interventions, focusing on symptom management rather than immediate cancer treatment.