BJU international
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Review Comparative Study
Transurethral microwave thermotherapy vs transurethral resection for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review.
To conduct a systematic review of randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in treating men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). ⋯ TUMT techniques are effective and safe short-term alternatives to TURP for treating BPH. However, TURP provided greater symptom and urinary flow improvements and fewer subsequent BPH treatments than TUMT.
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Comparative Study
Determinants of long-term quality of life and voiding function of patients treated with radical prostatectomy or permanent brachytherapy for prostate cancer.
To assess the long-term quality of life (QoL) outcomes of three treatments for localized prostate cancer: radical prostatectomy (RP); brachytherapy monotherapy (BTM); and BT combined with external beam radiotherapy (BTC). ⋯ Although patients treated with BTM and RP have a different spectrum of side-effects, their overall long-term QoL is similar, with urinary and sexual function being the primary determinants of this outcome. Men treated with BTC have a worse QoL.