Prostate cancer treatment
TURP—Removal of enlarged prostate (prostate cancer) using a scope passed through urethra using electric in a piecemeal
fashion.
Thulium laser vapoenucleation of prostate (THUVEP)/ Thulium laser prostatectomy: Advantages over
TURP
Less bleeding: Feasible on high risk- cardiac patients- on antiplatelets- No need for stopping
antiplatelets, coagulopathy, chronic kidney Diseases etc..,
Negligible risk of TUR syndrome- Because of use of normal saline & faster procedure- useful for
High risk patients, cardiac, Pulmonary, CKD etc
