During a routine physical examination, a 65 year-old male patient tells the physician, I get up several times during the night to urinate.Based on this symptom, the physician suspects that the patient may have:

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Frequent urination at night is a common symptom of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is the enlargement of the prostate gland that can cause symptoms related to urination. Prostate cancer may also cause urinary symptoms, but it is less common than BPH. Urinary tract infections, diabetes mellitus, and sexually transmitted diseases may cause other symptoms, but frequent urination at night is not a typical symptom of these conditions.

During a Routine Physical Examination, a 65 Year-Old Male Patient