Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Finding a Way Forward in the United Kingdom: Report from the First United Kingdom Symposium on Chronic Prostatitis, January 30, 2008, London, United Kingdom

Reviews in Urology

Meesha Patel¹  Marina Cameron¹  J. Curtis Nickel¹ 

[1] Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

关键词: Chronic pelvic pain syndrome;    Prostatitis;    Prostate;    Pain;    Psychosocial aspects of pain;    Alternative treatments;   

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学科分类：基础医学

来源: MedReviews, LLC

【 摘 要 】

Chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a painful, prevalent, and economically important condition. Despite recent advances it remains the least understood of the 3 prostate-related conditions (the other 2 being benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer). Over the last 2 decades the majority of research in the field has come from North America (the United States and Canada) and, more recently, some areas in Asia and Europe. The level of awareness among health-care professionals and the public mirrors the research activity. In contrast, there is a dearth of CP/CPPS research in the United Kingdom, few specialists with an interest in the condition, and a lack of awareness among doctors and the public alike. This interactive symposium sought to address these issues by bringing together experts in various disciplines. This article highlights some of the findings from that meeting.

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