Abstract

What is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and do we need to know about it as urologists. H. pylori infection is a focus of attention nowadays. It has been found to cause gastrointestinal disorders [1], and extraintestinal disorders [2]. The aim of this mini-review is to highlight the ongoing research addressing the question of whither H. pylori has a role to play in urological diseases, especially prostate and bladder cancers. Current studies have paved the way for further comprehensive studies to examine the association of H. pylori infection with BPH and prostate cancer. If H. pylori is found to have a significant role in urological diseases, prevention of bladder and prostate cancers by eradication of H. pylori infection may become a reality like what happened in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer.