What is transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)? If your prostate becomes too large, your doctor may recommend a surgical procedure known as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). It ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who learned from a much younger male about the tremendous improvement he’s had in his life since undergoing a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) ...

Having an enlarged prostate gland is part of growing older. As the prostate grows, it becomes harder for men to urinate and fully empty the bladder. This leads to more frequent and urgent bathroom ...

The term TURP stands for transurethral resection of the prostate, an operation that is mainly performed to treat men with an enlarged prostate, a condition called benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

Some studies show that use of transurethral resection of the prostate, long the gold standard for managing enlarged prostates, is in decline, but it still remains the most popular choice among ...

ATLANTA -- The gold standard surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) led to a few more complications, but reduced the reoperation rate by 50% or more compared with newer minimally ...