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 There is encouraging news for the estimated 14 million American men who may experience the pain and embarrassment of an enlarged prostate. The first long term study of the Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate procedure using the GreenLight laser was published in the October 2005 issue of the ournal of Urology.
It says men who opted for laser treatments instead of traditional surgery had less pain, quicker recovery time and fewer side effects. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH is an enlargement of the prostate that occurs in half of all men over the age of 50. So millions of men suffer from an enlarged prostate. When this walnut-sized gland that surrounds the urethra becomes enlarged, it can lead to pressure, pain and difficulty urinating.A new treatment is giving hope to men with enlarged prostates. Laserscope's GreenLight laser uses the healing power of light to vaporize the enlarged prostatic tissue. Clinical studies show the treatment to be as effective as traditional surgery, but with fewer side effects, less blood loss and a quicker recovery time. That explains why more than 90,000 procedures have been performed in just four years. Results may vary and this treatment may not be for everyone. For more information consult your urologist and visit www.healbph.com.
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