Nonsurgical, nonpharmacologic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Hald, T; Nordling, Jørgen

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19920701)70:1+<346::aid-cncr2820701325>3.0.co;2-x

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“…In the past decade several new surgical techniques have been introduced, e.g. transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT), various laser operations, radiofrequency needle ablation and transurethral vaporization of the prostate [1–4]. Compared with TURP these techniques are less invasive and require shorter hospitalization, or can be delivered as outpatient procedures, leading to lower resource use and hence lower costs of the primary procedure.…”

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The cost of feedback microwave thermotherapy compared with transurethral resection of the prostate for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia

Kobelt

Spångberg

Mattiasson³

2004

BJU International

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and the bother score, and costs were estimated from treatment-related adverse events and hospitalization. To validate the estimates based on the clinical trial 1-year data on effectiveness and complete resource use in clinical practice were collected in a retrospective observational study from hospital charts and patient questionnaires of 88 patients who had undergone either TURP or PLFT. To assess the number of re-interventions after TURP after the first year information was obtained from hospital and surgical procedure data in the Swedish inpatient registry. The 3-year data for a total of 52 010 patients who had an index hospitalization for TURP between 1990 and 1995 were available for the analysis. The estimate of long-term consequences of PLFT was based on complication and reintervention data for 87 patients who had undergone PLFT between 1997 and 1999. RESULTSThe mean 1-year costs in the clinical trial were estimated at € 1763 for PLFT and € 3209 for TURP. When all treatment-related resource use in clinical practice for 88 patients was included the costs were estimated at € 1924 and € 3264 for PLFT and TURP, respectively. The IPSS and bother scores were not significantly different between the groups in both datasets. Using the registry data the cost of TURP including re-interventions (TURP and bladder neck incisions) was estimated at € 3159 over 2 years and € 3185 over 3 years; the respective costs for PLFT were € 2121 and at € 2151. CONCLUSIONSIn the 1-year clinical trial PLFT was as effective but less costly than TURP, but longterm data are still lacking. However, the preliminary analysis over 3 years indicates that the average cost of the procedure remains lower than the total cost of TURP for the same period.

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The cost of feedback microwave thermotherapy compared with transurethral resection of the prostate for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia

Kobelt

Spångberg

Mattiasson³

2004

BJU International

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Prostate irradiation as an alternative to the conventional management of benign prostatic hypertrophy

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Miyamoto

et al. 1995

Radation Oncology Invest

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To help determine the efficacy of radiation therapy (RT) as an alternative to conventional treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), seven patients were treated at Hahnemann University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA), between November 1981 and May 1988, with megavoltage RT for BPH. Indications for treatment included severely symptomatic disease while having medical contraindications to, or refusal of conventional treatments. Doses ranged from 2,000 to 2,400 cGy, using 300400 cGy fractions twice per week for 2.5-3 weeks. Radiation was delivered using 6 MV photons. All patients experienced good relief of both irritative and obstructive symptoms. Six of seven patients remained free of recurrent symptoms. There were no short-or long-term complications. These preliminary data suggest that there may be a future role for RT in the treatment of BPH in the medically inoperable patient. However, further study is needed before this can be seriously considered a standard treatment alternative. Rudiut Oncol Invest 1995;3:72-76. 0 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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Hyperthermia inhibits proliferation and stimulates the expression of differentiation markers in cultured thyroid carcinoma cells

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Nonsurgical, nonpharmacologic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Cited by 5 publications

References 23 publications

The cost of feedback microwave thermotherapy compared with transurethral resection of the prostate for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia

The cost of feedback microwave thermotherapy compared with transurethral resection of the prostate for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia

Prostate irradiation as an alternative to the conventional management of benign prostatic hypertrophy

Hyperthermia inhibits proliferation and stimulates the expression of differentiation markers in cultured thyroid carcinoma cells

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