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PSMA, a new radioactive marker, detects tumor sites and metastases more accurately than choline PET/CT.

MRI: Is the biopsy unnecessary?

More safety in prostate cancer diagnostics: State-of-the-art MRI (3 Tesla)-supported biopsy at the West German Prostate Center in Cologne.

Current study of the Charité: Mortality risk in localized prostate cancer is greatly overestimated.

"The PSA test is useless and sometimes even dangerous." This statement is erroneously transported more and more often by the media.

While organ-preserving therapies are now standard for breast or kidney tumors, this type of treatment is still in its infancy for prostate cancer.

The risk of developing bladder or rectal cancer as a secondary tumor after irradiation of the prostate using brachytherapy is lower than after complete removal of the prostate.

Far gentler than conventional excision (TURP) of the prostate are modern laser procedures such as greenlight laser therapy or the diode laser procedure.

In so-called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the glandular tissue of the prostate increasingly grows into the area of the urethra. Due to the narrowing of the urethra, the strength of the urine stream decreases and residual urine sometimes remains in the bladder. The consequences are constant urination, a weak urine stream and unpleasant dribbling.

Gel-like spacer between rectum and prostate reduces radiation-related side effects / WPZ is one of the first centers in Germany to use the innovative SpaceOAR system.

Great benefit for men with good health.

Lively dialog between patients and experts: More than 100 participants were informed about the topic of prostate.