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UPI, Spire Healthcare - Safe alternative for enlarged prostate
Published: 20 May 2011
Holmium laser therapy -- a minimally invasive procedure -- is a safe and durable treatment option for an enlargement of the prostate, Canadian researchers say.
Lead author Dr. Mostafa Elhilali of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University and ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University Health Centre says the prostate naturally increases in size throughout a man's life and can reach a very large size, placing pressure on the urethra and causing urination difficulties and bladder problems.