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Expert_badge Jay Motola

Jay Motola

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Urologist

Alternatives to Avodart and Flomax? Ask the Expert

Dear Dr. Motola,   I'm in my mid-70s and have been taking Avodart and Flomax for the last two years for enlarged prostate. Little improvements of the symptoms have been noticed with the medication therapy. Recently, my urologist recommended a two-step procedure to treat the condition. First try the heat treatment using microwave, and... Read moreChevron
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Jay Motola

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Urologist

Enlarged Prostate Treatment: Green Light PVP

Technological advances such as the laser have redefined the surgical treatment of enlarged prostate. Laser is actually an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Light that is emited is converted to heat energy that has various effects on the tissue that the light is directed at.   The Green Light PVP ... Read moreChevron
Naseer Ahmed

WHICH SURGERY IS LATEST (TURP) (TEVAP)

I Naseer Ahmed  Age 72 Gender Male From Pakistan , Living with Enlarge Prostate size volume 84ml/ and My PSA is 4.5 / Iam having catheter since last 25 days in which i take of the catheter and urine passes just for 2 hour after that urine block and again i put catheter on me my doctor advice me for TURP .Iam... Read moreChevron
Joe

What Next After Drug Therapy Failed for BPH Treatment

I'm in mid 70 and have been taking Avodart and Flomax for the last two years for enlarged prostate. Little improvements of the sysmptons have been noticed with the medication therapy. Recently, my urologist recommends a two-step procedure to treat the conditions. First try the heat treatment using microwave, and then followed by TURP, a more... Read moreChevron
Lenny Interdonato

Bladder neck scaring

I just had surgery o remove scar tissue from the bladder neck. This was the result of a TURP done 5/17/07. Can anyone tell me about the recovery period? Thanks to all Lenny

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