Therapeutic options in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Therapeutic options in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Jaspreet S SandhuDepartment of Surgery, Division of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY 10065, USAAbstract: Current theraputic options for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are reviewed. Therapeutic options for mild lower urinary tract symptoms...

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Main Author: Jaspreet S Sandhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2009-08-01
Series:Patient Preference and Adherence
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/therapeutic-options-in-the-treatment-of-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-a3406
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spelling doaj-4469ac27a6544bb385ab7f8ae19cab612020-11-24T20:45:05ZengDove Medical PressPatient Preference and Adherence1177-889X2009-08-012009default213223Therapeutic options in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasiaJaspreet S SandhuJaspreet S SandhuDepartment of Surgery, Division of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY 10065, USAAbstract: Current theraputic options for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are reviewed. Therapeutic options for mild lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), as defined by the American Urological Association, are generally treated medically. Moderate to severe LUTS can be treated medically or with surgical therapy. Current medical and surgical treatments for LUTS secondary to BPH are reviewed and evolving treatments are explored.Keywords: benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatectomy, TURP http://www.dovepress.com/therapeutic-options-in-the-treatment-of-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-a3406
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description Jaspreet S SandhuDepartment of Surgery, Division of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY 10065, USAAbstract: Current theraputic options for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are reviewed. Therapeutic options for mild lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), as defined by the American Urological Association, are generally treated medically. Moderate to severe LUTS can be treated medically or with surgical therapy. Current medical and surgical treatments for LUTS secondary to BPH are reviewed and evolving treatments are explored.Keywords: benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatectomy, TURP
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