Campaign for Prostate Health Examination in Buriram Hospital

Authors

  • Siripong Aegukkatajit Department of social medicine, Buriram Hospital

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Abstract

Digital rectal examination (DRE) to evaluate the prostate gland was studied in 100 males, aged 40-81, during 2-3 April 1998. Sixty eight patients had normal gland, 17 had benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) without voiding problem whereas 4 had BPH with problem of voiding. Nine patients were labelled as suspected prostatic cancer and two had prostatitis.

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Published

01-03-1999

How to Cite

Aegukkatajit, S. . (1999). Campaign for Prostate Health Examination in Buriram Hospital. Siriraj Medical Journal, 51(3), 175–179. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/246973

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 3 (1999): March

Section

Original Article

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