A surgical technique to remove the prostate gland in men.
What tests need to be done to diagnose the condition?
What type of treatment do you recommend?
What self-help home measures can be tried to relieve the symptoms?
Are there any risks or complications to the wait-and-see policy?
Will surgery be recommended? Which type?
What is the procedure? Will
What can be expected after the surgery?
Does a specialist need to be consulted?
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Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, caused by several factors and resulting in three different conditions. It is the... Read more »
I was recently contacted by another urologist who asked me a very interesting question - Are you aware of using a radical prostatectomy to... Read more »
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that refers to the enlargement of the prostate, the walnut-sized gland that is part of... Read more »
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common phenomenon among older men. It basically is the non-cancerous enlargement of the... Read more »
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 »
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TURP; Prostate resection - transurethralReferencesFitzpatrick JM. Minimally invasive and endoscopic management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In:... Read more »
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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 »
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Prevention Although you cannot prevent the prostate from enlarging, you can take measures to reduce your symptoms: Limit your intake of... Read more »
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Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer. It may also be used as treatment for cancer... Read more »
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SurgerySeveral surgical approaches are used to treat BPH. Reasons for performing prostate surgery include:Persistent or recurrent episodes of urinary... Read more »