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Disclosed are microRNA biomarkers and use thereof for screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. This invention provides a method for screening for prostate cancer in a subject involving the steps of: (a) assaying the miRNA expression level in a test sample from the subject to be screened for prostate cancer; (b) comparing the assayed miRNA expression level of the subject to the miRNA expression level in a normal sample providing a control relative to the test sample of the subject; and (c) computing the differential expression of the miRNA from the subject, wherein the over-expression of miR-1825 or under the expression of miR-484 is indicative of prostate cancer. In another aspect, provided is a method for screening for benign prostatic hyperplasia in a subject involving the steps of: (a) assaying the miRNA expression level in a test sample from the subject to be screened for benign prostatic hyperplasia; (b) comparing the assayed miRNA expression level of the subject to the miRNA expression level in a normal sample providing a control relative to the test sample of the subject; and (c) computing the differential expression of the miRNA from the subject, wherein the under expression of miR-498 is indicative of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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