The long-term outcome of medical therapy for BPH

S Madersbacher, M Marszalek, J Lackner, P Berger… - European urology, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The lack of cure with medical therapy implies life-long treatment emphasising
the need for a thorough understanding of the long-term outcome. We review the natural …

Targeting phenotypic heterogeneity in benign prostatic hyperplasia

DW Strand, DN Costa, F Francis, WA Ricke… - Differentiation, 2017 - Elsevier
Benign prostatic hyperplasia and associated lower urinary tract symptoms remain difficult to
treat medically, resulting in hundreds of thousands of surgeries performed annually in …

Long-term effects of dihydrotestosterone treatment on prostate growth in healthy, middle-aged men without prostate disease: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

A Idan, KA Griffiths, DT Harwood, MJ Seibel… - Annals of internal …, 2010 - acpjournals.org
Background: Benign prostatic hypertrophy increases with age and can result in substantially
decreased quality of life for older men. Surgery is often required to control symptoms. It has …

Quality of life in older adults with benign prostatic hyperplasia

S Park, J Ryu, M Lee - Healthcare, 2020 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study is to identify factors that affect health-related quality of life
(HRQOL) of older patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and suggest ways to …

A scoping review of the economic burden of non-cancerous genitourinary conditions

MM Kim, J Harvey, A Gusev, JM Norton, S Miran… - Urology, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To provide a scoping review of the economic burden of non-cancerous
genitourinary conditions (NCGUC). Methods A scoping review of the economic costs …

Trends in medical management of men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia

CP Filson, JT Wei, JM Hollingsworth - Urology, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To examine trends in medical management of men with benign prostatic
hyperplasia/lower urinary tract symptoms (BPH/LUTS) in relation to sentinel events specific …

Is early surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia preferable to prolonged medical therapy: pros and cons

C Fogaing, A Alsulihem, L Campeau, J Corcos - Medicina, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background and objectives: Treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) related to
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has shifted over the last decades, with medical therapy …

Costs of managing benign prostatic hyperplasia in the office and operating room

BC Gill, JC Ulchaker - Current Urology Reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To review the costs associated with benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH) management. Specifically, to compare the costs of medical therapy, office …

[HTML][HTML] Economic impact of surgical intervention in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

JM Hollingsworth, JT Wei - Reviews in urology, 2006 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The economic burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) on our health care system is
significant and likely to continue to grow given the burgeoning elderly population …

Exploring pharmacological interventions in benign prostate hyperplasia: the role of cost-effectiveness analysis in daily practice and future directions

M Almusafer, Y Narayan, I Nnorom… - Expert Opinion on …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Cost-effectiveness analysis is crucial for evaluating BPH treatments, with evidence
suggesting a shift towards surgical interventions may offer greater long-term economic …