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GreenLight laser surgery is at least as effective as the TURP, concludes NICE in new guidance

Articles, News, Patient Information, Patient viewpoints June 22nd, 2016

We welcome the new NICE guidance which recognises GreenLight laser surgery is at least as effective as the older TURP operation and carries fewer risks and complications. The latest guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is based on detailed analysis of studies of patient outcomes from both types of surgery […]

Prostate enlargement can be more than bothersome: it can harm kidney function. John Willetts, age 72, explains what caused his unexplained fatigue

News, Patient viewpoints May 6th, 2016

“Like many men of my age, I have been getting up to go the toilet at night for years. As my wife delights in telling me, I’m not getting any younger. Then last September, things noticeably worsened and I’d have to get up much more frequently. At the same time, I was feeling much more […]

UroLift for the enlarged prostate – a promising ‘middle step’ in the treatment spectrum

Consultants' blog, News November 16th, 2015

By Alan Doherty In our field, we see something of a regular conveyor belt of new treatments promising “revolutionary” results for patients. I see my professional stance towards new developments as being that of the informed cynic – I am always keen to learn and utilise technology that improves outcomes for patients. But I have […]

Birmingham Prostate Clinic Information & Factsheets

Patient Information February 12th, 2015

We have developed a selection of online factsheets and articles, containing clear and useful information on the many conditions we treat, and the range of treatments we provide. Browse the selections below to read information provided by the Birmingham Prostate Clinic’s multidisciplinary team of specialists. Patient information Stages of prostate cancer assessment infographic Xgeva for […]

GreenLight laser treatment testimonial – Glyn Wootton

Patient viewpoints January 30th, 2015

Glyn Wootton had GreenLight laser treatment in September 2006. The operation successfully treated a painful infection which Mr Wootton had endured for two years. “I developed an infection while being treated for a lymphoma. I was then left for a full two year period on antibiotics Ciprofloxacin, which kept the infection, Pseudomonas, at bay but […]

GreenLight laser treatment testimonial – John Williams

Patient viewpoints January 30th, 2015

John Williams had GreenLight laser treatment in July 2006. Mr Williams is a 61-year-old carpenter from Bournville, Birmingham. “I had to have a catheter in for four months following radiotherapy. As a result of the radiotherapy, my urethra closed completely and I became very ill. Living for so long with a catheter was very distressing. […]

What is the new UroLift for benign prostatic hyperplasia?

Consultants' blog November 18th, 2014

Earlier this year, a new approach to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) received approval for use in the NHS. The new approach is called UroLift and is designed to alleviate the symptoms of BPH without cutting or vaporising the surplus prostate tissue. To understand this new treatment, we need to start by looking at what happens […]

GreenLight laser therapy testimonial – Terry Jones

Patient viewpoints January 2nd, 2014

Terry Jones, aged 58, from Coventry, was one of the first patients to have GreenLight laser therapy at Birmingham Prostate Clinic. “It started when my GP found blood in my urine. The first thing that hits you is ‘it could be cancer’. I had a series of tests which showed I had a benign enlarged […]

Major European study shows GreenLight laser is as effective as TURP but with fewer complications

News June 18th, 2013

A major European study has shown GreenLight laser causes fewer complications but is equally effective as TURP in treating BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia). The study is the first to directly measure and compare the effectiveness, safety and recovery times for the two surgical approaches to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate) has […]

Large majority of GreenLight laser patients are delighted with the results of their treatment, study shows

News November 6th, 2012

The results of a major study of GreenLight laser treatment for BPH show a large majority of patients are very positive about the procedure. Questionnaires were sent out to patients who have had GreenLight laser surgery for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), also known as an enlarged prostate. They were asked how they felt about the […]