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Laser Prostate Surgery
Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels. Laser surgery may also be used for cosmetic purposes, such as removing wrinkles, sunspots, tattoos, or birthmarks.
Alternative Names
Surgery using a laser
Description
A laser is a light beam that can be precisely focused. It is used to treat tissues by heating the targeted cells until they "burst."
There are several types of lasers, including the...
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From Our Experts
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... Read more »
Prostate Cancer, Robotic Prostate Surgery & Erectile Dysfunction...
After robotic prostate surgery that is performed for cancer, the patient will have a foley catheter (a small drain that is placed in the... Read more »
No Ejaculation after Green Light PVP Surgery?
Dear Dr. Motola: After having very successful Green Light PVP surgery, I do not ejaculate. I was told that about 33% of men can still... Read more »
Identifying and Treating BPH (Enlarged Prostate)
We have heard so much lately about prostate cancer that perhaps it is time to turn back to the basics, and look at BPH (benign prostatic... Read more »
Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer
There are many options to treat prostate cancer that has not spread to other organs in the body. These options include radical surgery,... Read more »
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Laser Surgery
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Laser Surgery is any form of surgery using laser technology.The word laser is an acronym. Its stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission... Read more »
Lasers in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers
Source: National Cancer Institute
Lasers in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers Key Points ? Laser light is a light of such high intensity and narrow beam that it can be used... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Although you cannot prevent the prostate from enlarging, you can take measures to reduce your symptoms: Limit your intake of... Read more »
Prostate resection: minimally invasive
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Minimally invasive prostate resection is surgery to remove part of the prostate gland, to treat an enlarged prostate. The surgery will improve the... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hormone Therapy and ChemotherapyAndrogen Deprivation Therapy (Hormone Therapy)Male hormones (called androgens), particularly testosterone and... Read more »
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