Hi and Seasons Greetings.
Wondered whether anyone has experience of the above laser treatment for cancer patients and its success.It appears to be available on NHS as a treatment option.
Am finishing 6 cycles of chemo. at the end of month.Have been on Finasteride and Tamsulosin tablets since diagnosed in July which has helped with flow problems.Like all medications they have are some side effects.If laser treatment is effective and low risk then may be better alternative long term to these tablets ?
Regards
Norm
That would be HoLEP (Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate).
Someone asked this at a recent support group meeting with a couple of senior urologists there. They both said it's OK, but no better than an experienced urologist doing TURP.
Hi Lyn,
Many thanks for your reply.Have I misunderstood in my reading on this ?This seemed to suggest the laser treatment could be used in cases where mets. was present to skim a bit of the the enlarged prostate to ease pressure on the waterworks supply pipe.Notwithstanding the cancer will remain in the gland and elsewhere and still need other treatment .
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