Q: I saw a urologist because of an enlarged prostate that’s making me urinate every two hours at night. He is advising me to have a new prostate procedure called “PVP”. I’d never heard of it. Is it ...

Doctors say active monitoring, hormone therapy and newer focal treatments are reshaping care decisions for men.

Dr. Robert Uzzo answers the question: 'Who Gets Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Who is an appropriate candidate for a laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? Answer: ...

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.

If a doctor deems transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) medically necessary for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Medicare will typically cover the surgery. A person’s ...

Like 80 percent of men his age, 60-year-old Harold Bernstein developed an enlarged prostate. One common symptom was difficulty using the bathroom. "My bladder was not emptying. My kidney was in ...

Transurethral electrovaporisation of the prostate is used to treat benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). BPO is a non-malignant enlargement of the prostate and is a common cause of lower urinary tract ...

An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it's a ...