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1. TURiS- Plasma-Vaporisation

Gutartige Prostatavergrößerung: TURiS-Verfahren minimiert Risiken Das Westdeutsche Prostatazentrum bietet Patienten mit einer gutartigen Prostatavergrößerung ein neues Verfahren zur operativen Entfernung ...

2. HIFU and Cryotherapy are currently not justified

... view of the low number of case studies, the recovery rate of either method cannot be judged satisfactorily. Literature: 1Poissonnier L, Chapelon JY, Rouviere O, Curiel L, Bouvier R, Martin X, Dubernard ...

3. HDR-Brachytherapy delivers outstanding cure-rates and quality of life

...  An additional benefit is that the patients are able to return to their professional and private activities only after a few days after the treatment is completed. Dr. Derakhshani continues „the HDR ...

4. Laser therapy safer than TURP

... resection of the prostate (TURP) still considered the standard procedure for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Using a wire loop loaded with electricity, excessive tissue is sliced away ...

5. International Patients

... (IPG), a venture of nationally recognized centers of excellence for prostate therapy in the US and Europe offering leading edge care and treatment. Due to the international reputation each year, many ...

6. Prostate Carcinoma: just wait and see, and not do anything?

... surrounding structures such as the urethra or the sphincter “, explains Dr. Gregor Spira, radiotherapist at the West-German Center. A number of studies show that an erectile dysfunction after a radical ...

7. HDR-Brachytherpay delivers outstanding cure-rates and quality of life

...  An additional benefit is that the patients are able to return to their professional and private activities only after a few days after the treatment is completed. Dr. Derakhshani continues „the HDR brachytherapy ...

8. Prostate Carcinoma: just wait and see, and not do anything?

... damaging the surrounding structures such as the urethra or the sphincter “, explains Dr. Gregor Spira, radiotherapist at the West-German Center. A number of studies show that an erectile dysfunction after ...

9. More side effects after robot-assisted surgery

... course before they are allowed to perform the surgery, at first under the supervision of an experienced surgeon and later independently Literature 1 Jim C. Hu, MD, MPH; Xiangmei Gu, MS; Stuart R. Lipsitz, ...

10. Guidelines confirm: less impotence and incontinence after seed implantations compared to surgery

... prostate carcinoma was treated by surgery2. Additionally, Incontinence actually occurs only after previously performed transurethral prostate resection (TURP). What has already been ...

11. IGRT increases precision in Radiation Therapy

... Weise. The ultra modern linear accelerator of the new Radiation Therapy Center can even do more: in the future, the system will also provide the radiation with the innovative “Rapid Arc” techniques, ...

12. Department of Urology at the KLINIK am RING successfully certified

... Thus the urology team has worked out a “clinical path” for each clinical picture, in which meticulously all steps are precisely documented: According to Dr. Derakhshani “everything is performed in an accurately ...

13. Individually tailored treatment for prostate cancer

... dramatically“, says Dr. Neubauer. However, it is often difficult to differentiate between the various tumor stages. For example, it is possible that only after the prostate has been remove, it turns out ...

14. PSA test remains a standard screening method

Focus on side effects In the future, the PSA test will still be indispensible for the early detection, prognosis and assessment of prostate carcinoma, as well as for the planning of the needed therapy. ...

15. International Research Association founded

... of prostate cancer, and has since then been recognized an especially minimally invasive procedure. With regard to this future-oriented form of treatment, the West German Prostate Center is one of the pioneers ...

16. TURiS-Vaporization

  The new TURiS-Vaporazation has minimized bleeding risk and eliminated transurethral resection syndrome. The flow of current through the patient’s body, from the working electrode to the patient ...

17. Ultrasound Elastography: accurate, quick and painless

... and avoid damages to the colon, bladder, and urethra“, says Dr. Gregor Spira, radiotherapist at the West-German Prostate Center. Literature: 1 Pallwein Let al.(2008): Prostate cancer diagnosis: ...

18. New TURiS minimizes Morbidity in Prostate Resection

The new TURiS-Vaporization minimizes bleeding risks and eliminates transurethral resection syndrome. The flow of current through the patient’s body, from the working electrode to the patient plate, is ...

19. PCA3 - New Gene Test for Prostate Cancer

... In the future, this could be helpful in deciding whether a prostate tumor must be treated or may just remain under observation. The cost for a PSA screening is between 300 and 350 Euro, and currently the ...

20. New high-power laser for benign prostate hyperplasia

... the prostate (TURP). The duration of the treatment is altogether shorter and allows for a gentler anesthesia procedure, which puts less strain on the cardiovascular system. Additionally, the Evolve laser ...