What is microwaving the prostate?

Prostate gland Transurethral microwave therapy ( TUMT ) is an outpatient procedure to treat urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. It’s generally used for men with small- to moderate-sized prostates.

How effective is Tumt?

In a population of 105 high-risk men with catheter dependent urinary retention, we found that treatment with TUMT was able to render 63.7% of them catheter-free at a median of 26 months follow-up.

What is a microwave procedure?

During the procedure, your doctor will insert a microwave urinary antenna into the penis, through the urethra and thread it to the prostate. When in place, micro radio waves are emitted into the prostate to destroy the excess prostatic tissue that is blocking your urine flow. Surrounding healthy tissue will be avoided.

How much does focal laser ablation cost?

Cost of procedure varies anywhere from about $15,000 to over $30,000 and is still generally considered “Experimental and Investigational” by carriers.

What is the latest treatment for enlarged prostate?

Urologists at UCLA Urology are now offering UroLift, a new treatment option for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

What is the best procedure for enlarged prostate?

According to the National Institutes of Health, transurethral resection of the prostate is the first choice of surgeries for BPH. The surgeon removes prostate tissue obstructing the urethra using a resectoscope inserted through the penis during TURP. Another method is transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP).

Who is a candidate for focal laser ablation?

While there are no strict criteria for patients selected for focal therapy, optimal candidates have biopsy-proven intermediate risk prostate cancer in only one area of the prostate. Some men with small areas of low-risk prostate cancer in addition to their index lesion may also be candidates.

How much does prostate laser ablation cost?

The cost of treatment varies from patient to patient. The average cost can vary from $6,000 to $20,000 in the United States. The cost of laser enucleation of the prostate for enlarged prostate is covered by all insurances, including Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare.

What are the side effects of prostate ablation?

Swelling, bruising, or bleeding

• Your scrotum and the skin beneath it may have bruising and swelling after your procedure.
• If you had a needle ablation, you may have light bleeding from your puncture sites for 1 to 2 days after your procedure.
• You may have tenderness in your perineum.

When to use Transurethral microwave therapy for enlarged prostate?

Transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT) Overview. Transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT) is an outpatient procedure to treat urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. It’s generally used for men with small- to moderate-sized prostates.

How is microwave therapy used to treat urinary problems?

Transurethral microwave therapy ( TUMT) is an outpatient procedure to treat urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. It’s generally used for men with small- to moderate-sized prostates. A small microwave antenna is inserted through the tip of your penis into the tube that carries urine from your bladder (urethra).

Can a microwave thermometer be used to check prostate?

Your doctor might check the placement of the catheter and the rectal thermometer using an ultrasound machine. During the procedure the microwave antenna causes just enough heat to destroy the prostate tissue blocking your urine flow, but not enough to damage other tissue.

How is microwave radiation used to treat BPH?

Microwave radiation given off by the antenna heats and destroys the prostate tissue. Destroying part of the prostate relieves the lower urinary tract symptoms that occur with BPH, such as: