benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) refers to the nonmalignant enlargement or hyperplasia of prostate tissue and is a major cause of lower urinary tract symptoms in men. With age, the prevalence of the disease rises. Indeed, the histological prevalence of BPH at autopsy ranges from 50% to 60% in men in their 60s to 80% to 90% in those over 70 years.

Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT)

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Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT)

Introduction Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) is one of the minimally invasive procedures that use microwave radiation to produce coagulation necrosis in prostatic tissue. Indications of TUMT Persons with moderate to severe voiding symptoms due to BPH, those experiencing side effects from medical therapy, those who have failed medical therapy, and those who choose not to … Read more