<P> Urinary frequency due to bladder spasm, common in older men, may be confused with prostatic hyperplasia . Statistical observations suggest that a diet low in fat and red meat and high in protein and vegetables, as well as regular alcohol consumption, could protect against BPH . </P> <P> Life - style changes to improve the quality of urination include urinating in the sitting position . This reduces the amount of residual volume in the bladder, increases the urinary flow rate and decreases the voiding time . </P> <P> Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting older men in developed countries and a significant cause of death for elderly men (estimated by some specialists at 3%). Despite this, the American Cancer Society's position regarding early detection is "Research has not yet proven that the potential benefits of testing outweigh the harms of testing and treatment". They believe "that men should not be tested without learning about...the risks and possible benefits of testing and treatment" which should be discussed with a doctor at age 50 or at age 45 if the patient is black or has a father or brother who acquired prostate cancer before age 65 . If checks are performed, they can be in the form of a physical rectal exam, measurement of prostate specific antigen (PSA) level in the blood, or checking for the presence of the protein Engrailed - 2 (EN2) in the urine . </P> <P> Co-researchers Hardev Pandha and Richard Morgan published their findings regarding checking for EN2 in urine in the 1 March 2011 issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research . A laboratory test currently identifies EN2 in urine, and a home test kit is envisioned similar to a home pregnancy test strip . According to Morgan, "We are preparing several large studies in the UK and in the US and although the EN2 test is not yet available, several companies have expressed interest in taking it forward ." </P>

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