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Updated NICE guidance on the PLASMA system

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Episode • May 24, 2023 • 10m

Treatment for an enlarged prostate depends on the severity of  symptoms, with various treatments available. In rare cases, however, surgery is needed to reduce the size of an enlarged prostate by cutting away sections of the gland, known as a ‘Transurethral Resection of the Prostate’.

 

A team of researchers at the Cedar Healthcare Technology Research Centre in Wales, UK, present updates on a treatment known as the PLASMA system, an innovative approach which differs to traditional forms of treatment and reduces hospital stay for patients, thereby effectively cutting treatment time and costs. 

 

Read the original article: NICE.org

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