Treatment options include medical therapy, transurethral incision of the prostate, transurethral resection of the prostate, prostatectomy and balloon dilation. |
In transurethral resection of the prostate, the doctor passes a thin tube through the urethra into the center of the prostate gland. |
If the urethra is of sufficient caliber and support, transurethral fulguration is recommended. |
In a statement, the Albert Einstein Hospital said Pelé was recuperating well after a transurethral resection of the prostate. |
The patient developed a local recurrence 8 months postoperatively, which was managed by a combination of transurethral resection and radiation therapy. |
Multiple superficial biopsies were performed with partial transurethral resection of the tumor. |