Over the last five years, the landscape has been changing regarding the options for helping men suffering from the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. We are excited to have urologist, Dr. Dean Elterman, back on the podcast today. In this episode, we will be talking about office-based, minimally-invasive surgical therapies, also known as MIST, that are now available for an enlarged prostate. Stay tuned for more.

Dr. Elterman has worked in the area of men’s health and survivorship at the Iris Cantor Men’s Health Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College and the University of Toronto. He is the Medical Director of the Prostate Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic at Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre. Dr. Elterman is a true innovator in men’s health and continues to embrace the integration of minimally-invasive surgical therapies, also known as MIST, in the management of an enlarged prostate. Listen in to hear what Dr. Elterman has to say about using MIST as an option for treating benign enlargement of the prostate.

Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation.

Show highlights:

• Dr. Elterman explains what it means to have an enlarged prostate.
• How the treatment for an enlarged prostate has evolved over the years.
• Dr. Elterman explains what a MIST treatment is for BPH.
• About some of the various MIST options available for men currently.
• Some of the key differences in how each of those options works to treat an enlarged prostate.
• The numbers prove that MIST treatments have been a game-changer.
• Dr. Elterman provides an overview of how the various MIST techniques impact a man’s sexual function.
• Dr. Elterman describes his experience with some of the different MIST options regarding the need for a catheter after the procedure.
• The outcomes and side-effects of the various MIST therapies.
• Sign up for the wait-list for our upcoming Prostate Health Academy at www.prostatehealthacademy.com.

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Dr. Dean Elterman’s website