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• External beam radiotherapy – giving an intensive course of external irradiation to your prostate gland • Permanent seed brachytherapy – implanting radio-active seeds under ultrasound control into your prostate gland • High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) –; only available in a few
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www.baus.org.uk• TURP involves coring out a channel through a malignant (cancerous) prostate gland • TURP can improve symptoms, or help you get rid of a bladder catheter, but it will not improve prostate cancer survival • A catheter is placed temporarily after the operation to wash out blood clots
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www.baus.org.ukindicating increasing severity of the particular symptom. The total score can therefore range from 0 to 35 (asymptomatic to very symptomatic). ... The International Consensus Committee (ICC) recommends the use of only a single question to assess the patient's quality of life.
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www.baus.org.uknot a treatment for stress urinary incontinence (leakage of urine when you exercise, sneeze or strain). The procedure involves passing a telescope into your bladder, through your urethra (waterpipe), and giving several injections of Botox (botulinum Key Points • Botulinum toxin-A bladder injections are performed to treat overactive bladder
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www.baus.org.ukthrough your perineum (the skin between your scrotum and rectum). We usually perform it using local anaesthetic, as an outpatient procedure. Sometimes, we do it under a spinal or general anesthetic in theatre. You will often have an MRI scan first, to see if you need a biopsy, and to guide where we need to take samples from if biopsies are needed.
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www.baus.org.uk• bleeding from the puncture site when you get home is very rare but, if it does happen, press firmly on the site for 10 to 20 minutes; this should stop the bleeding • if the bleeding does not stop, you should contact your GP or go to your local Accident & Emergency Department Recurrence of the varicocele Between 1 in 10 &
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www.baus.org.uk• the Information Standard; • the Patient Information Forum; and • the Plain English Campaign. Disclaimer We have made every effort to give accurate information but there may still be errors or omissions in this leaflet. BAUS cannot accept responsibility for any loss from action taken (or not taken) as a result of this information.
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www.baus.org.ukInformation about your procedure from The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) Published: December 2020 Leaflet No: 20/129 Page: 1
What are lower urinary tract symptoms? - BAUS
www.baus.org.ukbladder and bowel are close to each other, a full bowel can affect your bladder function. • Eat a balanced diet - include both soluble fibre (oats, barley, berries & fruit) and insoluble fibre (roughage such as wheat-based foods, cereal, vegetables & nuts) • Eat regular meals • Empty your bowel when you feel the need - delaying may lead to
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www.baus.org.ukKey Points • Cystoscopy is one of the commonest procedures done by urologists • It involves putting a telescope into the bladder through the water pipe (the urethra); this involves passing the telescope through the penis in men • We use this procedure to inspect the bladder and to take specimens of tissue for analysis
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www.baus.org.ukTemporary insertion of a bladder catheter Most patients Recurrent (new) stone formation over the next five to 10 years, requiring further surgery or other treatment 1 in 2 patients (50%) Urinary infection requiring antibiotic treatment Between 1 in 2 & 1 in 10 patients Need for more than one puncture to clear
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