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Which minimally invasive procedure is expected to replace Transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)
How do you confirm prostate cancer?
It is confirmed by having a prostate biopsy done.
Can the prostate be removed?
Yes it can. Removal of the prostate is done in cases of prostate cancer. It is removed to stop the spread of prostate cancer to other parts of the body.
Where is Laser ablation of the prostate done?
The procedure is done in an operating room
Why is prostate specific antigen done?
Prostate-specific-antigen tests are done to gauge the amount of prostate-specific antigens in the bloodstream. In healthy young males, the PSA count is low, but the amount of PSA in the bloodstream slowly increases with age as the prostate becomes enlarged.
What can be done to protect the health of the prostate?
You can get prostate exams regularly to ensure that you do not have prostate cancer or any other health problems. You can also drink lots of cranberry juice, and eat foods that promote prostate health.
What is the abbreabbreviation for a transurethral resection of the prosate?
TURP is the abbreviation for a transurethral resection of the prostate. The procedure is done to remove a section of the prostate.
How does a man stimulate his anus?
Stick your middlefinger with lube on it up your anus and you will feel the prostate. Rub it.
What exactly is a prostate surgery?
A urologist or surgeon specializing in male reproductive issues.
What is the medical term meaning blood test for enlarged prostate?
The PSA (prostate specific antigen) is a test that is done to help diagnose the cause of an enlarged prostate. The blood test can't tell you the size of the prostate per se.
How is a pelvic ultrasound used to check the prostate in men?
In men, transrectal scans, where the probe is placed in the rectum, are done to check the prostate.
What is removed when having a radical prostatectomy?
When one undergoes a radiscal prostatectomy, their prostate is removed. The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. This operation is done to save a sufferer of prostate cancer.
