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Prostate Diseases
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Access to the Newest Treatments

The prostate gland can be a source of many health problems for men. Through research studies and clinical trials, OU Physicians urologists are often the first to have access to the newest treatments and tools for prostate (and other urologic) conditions, including prostate cancer.

Some of the prostate conditions treated by OU Physicians Urology are:

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Prostatitis
• Prostate cancer

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

BPH is an enlarged non-cancerous prostate gland. Prostate growth occurs in different types of tissue and affects men differently. OU Physicians Urology will conduct a thorough examination of patients experiencing any of these common symptoms of BPH:

• Blood in the urine
• Dribbling or leaking urine
• Frequent urination, particularly at night
• Weak urine stream
• Straining to begin urination
• Sudden urgent need to urinate
• The inability to urinate

Treatment Options

There is currently no cure for BPH, but OU Physicians urologists have access to the latest treatment options for improving patients' quality of life, including:

• Medication
• Prostatic stent -- tiny, springlike device inserted into the urethra
• Surgery to remove the enlarged part of the prostate

Surgical options available from OU Physicians Urology include:

• Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
• Prostatectomy
• PVP (Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate) Greenlight laser -- using a very high powered laser to immediately vaporize and remove enlarged prostate tissue

Prostatitis

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland. An infected or inflamed prostate can cause painful urination and ejaculation, and if left untreated, serious complications.

Treatment Options

Following a thorough examination, OU Physicians Urology will determine if medication or surgery would be the most effective form of treatment.

Prostate Cancer

About 200,000 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Early detection improves survival rates, however, the disease may not cause any symptoms in its early stages. As it progresses, the following symptoms may appear:

• Frequent urination
• Difficulty with urination
• Painful ejaculation
• Blood in urine or semen
• Frequent pain or stiffness in the back, hips or upper thighs

OU Physicians urologists perform digital rectal examinations and PSA tests for early detection of prostate cancer. These test may be followed by a prostate biopsy.

Treatment Options

Once an OU Physicians urologist has diagnosed prostate cancer and determined the extent of the disease, he may recommend one of the following treatment options:

• Cryotherapy -- freezing the prostate tissue
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy, which may include:
  • External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) -- utilizing X-rays that penetrate deep into the body and destroy tumor cells
  • Radionuclide therapy -- intravenously injecting a radioactive substance
• Brachytherapy (or "seed therapy") – inserting radioactive seeds directly into the prostate under ultrasound control, limiting unnecessary radiation to the surrounding tissues
• Surgery, which may include:
  • Retropubic prostatectomy -- removing the prostate through an incision on the lower abdomen
  • Perineal prostatectomy -- removing the prostate through an incision between the scrotum and anus
  • Laparoscopic prostatectomy -- removing the prostate without a large surgical incision
    
    Following surgery, OU Physicians Urology will determine what follow-up is needed. This may include radiation therapy and/or hormone treatment or simply regular PSA tests.