This appears to be another possible advance in prostate surgery.
Basically, at present, the uretha which runs through the prostate, is cut off at both ends when the prostate is removed, then rejoined.
CUP involves dissecting the uthera from the prostate leaving it intact before the gland is removed.
Apparently this will vastly improve incontinence side effects and prevent the loss to penis length associated with the shortening and rejoining of the uretha.
Seems a wonderful development to me. My only concern would be that the dissection might leave behind cancerous prostate cells but apparently this does not occur.
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/news/new-surgical-technique-preserves-continence-men-after-prostate-removal
I suppose they'll now have to trial the new technique. Hopefully if the results are favourable, it will later be introduced.
It's great to see the surgical advances are keeping up with advances in radiotherapy.
Edited by member 18 Sep 2025 at 15:48
| Reason: Typo