Urolift as a BPH surgical treatment

Dr. Bobby Shayegan

Urologist

Charlton, ON

BSc(H), MD, FRCSC

Urologist

Burlington, ON

MD, MSc, FRCSC

Urologist

Toronto, ON

MD, PHD, FRCSC, FACS

Urologist

Toronto, ON

Urolift as a BPH

It involves using a special device to tack or staple the prostate tissue in order to create an opening, relieving the obstruction of the urethra caused by an enlarged prostate.
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True/False - Understanding Prostate Cancer

Understanding Prostate Cancer

Test your knowledge by answering the following questions:

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Women and men have prostates.

Explanation:

Only men have prostates.

1

The prostate is a walnut-sized organ that is below the bladder.

2

Prostate cancer starts in the cells of the prostate.

3

Asian men have the highest risk of developing prostate cancer.

Explanation:

Asian men have the lowest risk of developing prostate cancer. African men have the highest risk.

4

Doctors can never feel prostate cancer during a prostate exam.

Explanation:

Doctors can sometimes feel prostate cancer during a prostate exam.

What is Urolift as a BPH surgical treatment

Urolift is indeed a unique prostate treatment that falls under the category of minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Urolift is a unique prostate treatment. It was one of the first MIST or minimally invasive surgical procedures in the fact that it's a stapling or tacking of the prostate.