Prostate Cancer Explained by Dr. Abhik Debnath - Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Treatments
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month emphasizes proactive steps for men’s health, from screenings to lifestyle changes. Discover the month’s history, its role in cancer prevention, and the power of awareness to improve health outcomes for men at risk.
A TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate) or Prostatectomy is surgery to remove parts of the enlarged prostate to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. TURP is as an option for men who have moderate urinary problems to severe ones that have not responded to the drug. While Turp has been considered the most effective treatment for enlarged prostate. This procedure generally causes less complications and has a faster recovery period.
Prostate enlargement or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or benign enlargement of prostate (BEP) is one such condition which is common after the age of 50 years in men.Let us discuss few facts and myths about prostate gland.
Two most common procedures are a transurethral resection or TURP, in which an instrument is inserted up the urethra to cut out the part of the prostate that’s blocking urine flow, and a laser prostatectomy, which vaporizes the tissue obstructing the urethra. Both procedures are typically effective but carry the risk of side effects such as erectile dysfunction.
Enlargement of prostate (BEP / BPH) can be managed medically or surgically. The standard surgical treatment of BPH is transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). However, relatively high morbidity associated with TURP has led to the development of minimally invasive techniques as HOLEP with the use of holmium laser.
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