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Bladder-neck incision

Prostate trouble is common. If your medication does not help or symptoms are severe, a bladder-neck incision should relieve your symptoms.

Benign prostate hypertrophy

Benign prostatic hypertrophy is an enlargement of the prostate gland in males that commonly occurs as you get older. It is not cancerous.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

A transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is an operation used to treat prostate enlargement. Find out about the procedure and what to expect.

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Bladder-neck incision

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