While it might be the result of an enlarged prostate, if other symptoms of prostate cancer accompany incontinence, prostate cancer could be the cause. Less control over the bladder is common as people age, but the prostate gland's proximity to the urethra can interfere with normal muscle contraction within the urinary system.

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