URO TODAY: Benign prostatic hyperplasia patients in whom prostate cancer is suspected and who have urination problems, with a previously negative biopsy result, can undergo transurethral resection of the prostate, which treats bladder outlet obstruction and gives early diagnosis of prostate cancer. READ MORE>
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TURP is useful for diagnosing early stage prostate cancer
Posted in Diagnosis, Enlarged prostate, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, Trans-urethral re-section, Urination, tagged benign prostatic hyperplasia, Biopsy, bladder outlet obstruction, cancer research, catheter, early diagnosis of prostate cancer, Enlarged prostate, Incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms, previously negative biopsy, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, quality of life, transurethral resection, Urination, urination problems, URO TODAY on June 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Combo drug for prostatic hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate
Posted in Enlarged prostate, PROSTATE CANCER, tagged cancer research, catheter, Enlarged prostate, GlaxoSmithKline, Jalyn, PHARMA TIMES, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, prostatic hyperplasia on June 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
PHARMA TIMES: US regulators have approved GlaxoSmithKline’s combination drug, Jalyn, to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with an enlarged prostate. READ MORE>
Catheter may be man’s biggest fear – or so you’d think from the number of times the word is searched on the ‘net
Posted in Catheters, PROSTATE CANCER, Urination, tagged catherise, catheter, catheter fear, female nurses, male nurses, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, prostate cancer treatments, Radical prostatectomy, Urination, urology nurse on October 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
PROSTABLOG NZ: What is it about the catheter?
New drug for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia enters phase 2 clinical trial in US
Posted in Enlarged prostate, PROSTATE CANCER, Treatment news, tagged Aptocine(TM) (talaporfin sodium), benign prostatic hyperplasia, BIO-MEDICINE, Enlarged prostate, innovative targeted drug treatment, Light Sciences Oncology Inc., Phase 2 clinical trial, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, prostate cancer treatments, prostate treatment, prostate treatment debate on August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
BIO-MEDICINE: Light Sciences Oncology Inc today announced the treatment of the first patients in a Phase 2 clinical trial of its innovative targeted drug treatment, Aptocine(TM) (talaporfin sodium), in benign prostatic hyperplasia.
PROSTATE RESEARCH: Surgery for benign enlarged prostate doesn’t eliminate cancer risk
Posted in Enlarged prostate, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, Treatment news, tagged benign enlarged prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia, cancer research, Enlarged prostate, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, prostate cancer treatments, prostate treatment, prostate treatment debate, residual tissue, URO TODAY on June 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
JUNE 20: URO TODAY: Men undergoing surgical interventions for benign enlarged prostate are still at risk for subsequent development of prostate cancer due to residual tissue
PROSTATE RESEARCH: Encouraging early results from out-patient incontinence treatment
Posted in AFTER EFFECTS, Incontinence, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, Radical prostatectomy, Treatment news, Urination, tagged 24-hour pad test weights, AdVance male sling, cancer research, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Incontinence, Norfolk, pad use, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, prostate cancer treatments, prostate treatment, prostate treatment debate, prostatectomy, quality of life, surgery, urinary obstruction, Urination, URO TODAY, Valsalva leak point pressure, Virginia on June 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
JUNE 13: URO TODAY: Analysis of a new incontinence treatment called “the AdVance male sling” show it gives encouraging results, with significant improvement in patient-reported pad use, 24-hour pad test weights, and Valsalva leak point pressure without signs of obstruction.
PROSTATE RESEARCH: New study adds to knowledge of treatment side effects
Posted in AFTER EFFECTS, Brachytherapy, Erectile function, Incontinence, PROSTATE CANCER, Prostate cancer recovery, PROSTATE RESEARCH, Radical prostatectomy, Treatment debate, Urination, tagged Brachytherapy, cancer research, comparison of treatments, Erectile function, Gore et al, Incontinence, Mike Scott, New Prostate Cancer Info-link, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, prostate cancer treatments, prostate treatment, prostate treatment debate, prostate treatment side effects, prostatectomy, quality of life, Radical prostatectomy, Radiotherapy, surgery, Urination on June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
JUNE 11: NEW PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK: There has still only been one large, prospective, comparative study of the side effects of the major types of first-line treatment for localized prostate cancer, but a new, if smaller, study has now added to our knowledge.
PROSTATE COMPLICATIONS: Study examines remedies for urinary retention
Posted in AFTER EFFECTS, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, Radical prostatectomy, Treatment news, Urination, tagged American Urological Association, cancer research, EBRT, external beam radiation therapy, obstructing and radiated prostate, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, prostate cancer treatments, prostate treatment, prostate treatment debate, prostatectomy, Radical prostatectomy, SOCIETY FOR URODYNAMICS AND FEMALE UROLOGY, urinary retention, Urination, URO TODAY, urology, US urology conference on June 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
JUNE 7: URO TODAY: Most men develop urinary retention after external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), after brachytherapy with or without EBRT, and in those who have a combination of EBRT and a radical prostatectomy.
PROSTATE EXAMS: Doctor writes about wierd way he was taught to do digital exams
Posted in Checkups, Diagnosis, Digital exams, Enlarged prostate, PROSTATE CANCER, tagged digital diagnosis, digital examination, Enlarged prostate, medical checkups, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, TALES FROM SERENITY NOW HOSPITAL on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
MAY 26: TALES FROM SERENITY NOW HOSPITAL: How some US doctors learn to perform digital examinations on patients – a bizarre tale.
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