Early diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma may be achieved through in vitro culture of tumor cells harvested by prostatic massage.

Purpose: We documented the results of high energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Materials and Methods: We evaluated 116 patients following transurethral microwave thermotherapy according to symptom scores, transrectal ultrasound, free voiding and pressure-flow study parameters. Results: Significant improvement was noted in all objective and subjective parameters. Moreover, cavities in the prostatic urethra were observed in almost 40 percent of the patients. Conclusions: High energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy is an effective therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Patients with larger prostates and moderate to severe bladder outlet obstruction seem to be the best candidates for this higher energy thermotherapy protocol, although morbidity is increased.