Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a medical procedure that may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Medicare covers TURP for people who meet their requirements. Yes, Medicare ...

Dr. Robert Uzzo answers the question: 'Who Gets Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Who is an appropriate candidate for a laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? Answer: ...

I’m 79, and for several years, I have been taking finasteride and tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia. (In the past, I underwent a TURP procedure, which I will never go through again.) As we ...

Transurethral electrovaporisation of the prostate is used to treat benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). BPO is a non-malignant enlargement of the prostate and is a common cause of lower urinary tract ...

Steven Black could not urinate. The pain sent the Cedar Park man to the emergency room for treatment. That November in 2019, Black, then 58, spent five days in the hospital, where doctors determined ...

Source: Getty Images Using the US nationwide Epic Cosmos database, investigators analyzed over 420,000 real-world BPH procedures performed from 2014 to 2024. In a real-world study, minimally invasive ...

Medicare will typically cover TURP surgery if a doctor determines it is medically necessary for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Coverage varies based on hospital status. Medicare Part A ...