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  Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA)
Aneurysms are the 13th commonest cause of death in the UK and most (75%) are asymptomatic until they rupture. 
  Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
In 2010 NICE produced guidelines on the management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men
  Management of prostate cancer
Whilst old, the NICE guidelines from 2008 summarise the current recommendations for management of prostate cancer.
  PSA screening: the story so far
Prostate cancer is common. It will affect 1 in 6 men and is the second leading cause of cancer death in the UK in men (being responsible for 2% of all men's deaths).
  Chronic pelvic pain
Chronic pelvic pain is a troublesome field for the GP, not least because specialists keep changing the nomenclature. Here we outline the latest guideline definitions and some of the latest research on this difficult area.
  Epididymo-orchitis
Epididymo-orchitis is the commonest cause of acute scrotal pain. It presents a real diagnostic challenge to us GPs because there are two big issues we must address, and get right in these cases.