SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND PROSTATE-CANCER

In endemic geographical areas schistosomiasis has been implicated as a n etiological agent in the pathogenesis of bladder, colorectal and ren al carcinoma. In particular bladder cancer commonly occurs in such geo graphic locations almost 2 decades earlier than in non-endemic areas. A relationship between prostate cancer and bilharzial infestation is n ot established. This is a report of 3 cases of co-existent schistosomi asis and prostatic adenocarcinoma occurring in unusually young patient s.