Thanks to the further development of medicinal and surgical therapy methods, a highly differentiated treatment of benign prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is now possible. If surgery is indicated, patients can choose from a range of innovative and gentle procedures in addition to conventional removal of the prostate (transurethral resection/TUR-P). These include both bipolar resection techniques (TURis vaporization) and modern laser procedures (HoLEP, LIFE diode laser). It is therefore all the more important to carefully weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of the various treatment options and always take the patient's subjective symptoms and preferences into account when deciding on treatment.

The second opinion shows the treatment options tailored to the individual clinical picture and explains the expected success and side effects of the individual treatment methods.

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For the second opinion we need the following documents:

PSA value:

PSA values of the last months or years

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Urine flow measurement (uroflowmetry)

if available

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Findings of imaging procedures

Written findings from any imaging tests already performed (transrectal ultrasound, bladder ultrasound with residual urine, CT, MRI, etc.)

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Information on other diseases

Written findings or own information on other illnesses, operations and regular medication intake

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Please do not send pictures, CD or DVD, but only the corresponding written findings.

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IPSS sheet:

You can download the IPSS questionnaire from the following link and please complete it and enclose it with your documents:

• IPSS Questionnaire (German)
• IPSS Questionnaire (English)

Please send your complete documents by eMail to: info@wpz-koeln.de or by mail to the West German Prostate Center.