Prostate cancers are either low-grade, low-risk forms that may be monitored but otherwise untreated, or they’re serious enough to require surgery and radiation. Monitoring can cause patients anxiety.

One of the challenges of prostate cancer surgery is removing the cancer-affected gland without side effects. The procedure is estimated to cause long-term sexual dysfunction in half of men. Now, new ...

For men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), transurethral Holmium Laser of the Prostate (HoLEP) with Double-n Technology shows promise for improving urinary symptoms while better preserving ...

A novel cooled laser focal therapy device demonstrates 84% treatment success for localized prostate cancer at 3 months, with only 12% reporting erectile dysfunction and minimal impact on urinary ...

Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effects and safety of 120 watt PVP surgery for the high risk prostate hyperplasia patients. Methods 120 watt PVP surgery was performed on 120 ...

A drug activated by laser light which successfully destroys early prostate cancer while avoiding surgery side effects has been labelled a “huge leap” forward. Trial results reflected favourably on the ...

An enlarged prostate is a big problem for men, no pun intended. According to Yale Medicine, about 50% of men between the ages of 51 and 60 have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or an enlarged ...

Because treatment of the whole prostate can lead to long-term side effects in patients with prostate cancer, interest in minimally invasive, focal treatment options has been growing for certain ...

Laser therapy is equally as safe and effective as transurethral reception of the prostate (TURP) for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. John Schieszer has the story in today’s Medical Minute.

One such change, often less spoken about, is the enlargement of the prostate gland. This condition, known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), is extremely common, especially in men above 50 years ...