DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who learned from a much younger male about the tremendous improvement he’s had in his life since undergoing a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) ...
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What Is TURP Syndrome?

Medically reviewed by David Hampton, MDFact checked by Nick BlackmerMedically reviewed by David Hampton, MDFact checked by Nick Blackmer TURP Syndrome, or TUR syndrome, is an uncommon but serious ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with the results of a recent blood test and called the police. The policeman handed me a card ...
After a person reaches the age of 40 years old, cells in the prostate gland can sometimes begin to multiply. This growth can lead to enlargement of the gland, causing it to squeeze the urethra, often ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Because of an enlarged prostate, my guy wasn’t getting much sleep at night. So, he had the best urologist in town do the TURP procedure in hopes of resolving the problem. He was ...
Researchers have developed a model that can identify men at risk of dying within 30 days of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). “Our nomogram ...
Dr. Kevin Zorn, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Urologist, discusses BPH and the TURP procedure. Tony Robbins sends warning message to Americans on IRAs, 401(k)s Voices: We should be ashamed of ourselves for casting ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who learned from a much younger male about the tremendous improvement he’s had in his life since undergoing a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) ...