Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or enlarged prostate, is a common condition affecting millions of men, especially those over 50. It can lead to uncomfortable urinary symptoms and significantly impact quality of life. At Memorial Healthcare System, the innovative Aquablation procedure is changing t...
New Therapy for Enlarged Prostate May Bypass Unpleasant Side Effects; Procedure apparently avoids risk of impotence, incontinence, associated with surgery, but more study needed.Gardner, Amanda
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new catheter designed to treat urinary tract symptoms of an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Designed and marketed by Urotronic (Plymouth, Minnesota), the Optilume BPH Catheter System employs mechanical dilation to...
Dr. de Bono:This is a controversial area, but I am convinced that we should be doing CTCs in advanced prostate cancer patients, at least at baseline. With drugs like Ra-223, there would be value in looking further with at least 1 posttreatment test, maybe at 8 to 12 weeks. From our...
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When a patient's PSA is high, a biopsy is usually ordered to confirm the presence of cancer. However, an elevated PSA can sometimes be caused by non-cancerous factors such as age, infection or an enlarged prostate, as well as by lower-risk prostate cancer that may not require treatment....
Derived from the berries of the saw palmetto plant, this herbal remedy has been used for centuries to support urinary and prostate health. Some studies suggest that saw palmetto can help reduce symptoms to people with enlarged prostate. Eat a Nutrient-Rich Diet Eating a nutrient-rich diet is ...
Buckingham Palace says doctors who treated King Charles for an enlarged prostate discovered an unspecified form of cancer, for which he's now undergoing treatment.
A three- to four-inch tumor had almost completely blocked and broken through the organ wall; his surrounding lymph nodes were enlarged and presumed cancerous. In May 2023, Ross started the traditional treatments offered by mainstream medicine—simultaneous radiation and an oral chemothera...
Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy treats the source of BPH — your enlarged prostate. This short, in-office procedure uses the natural energy stored in a few drops of water to shrink the prostate. Urolift The Urolift system uses tiny implants to hold open the obstructed pathway that’s blocking urine...