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Does transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) increase future risk of prostatic cancer?

April 26, 2017cancer future increase prostate prostatic resection risk transurethral TURP

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Does transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) increase future risk of prostatic cancer?

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There is no evidence to suggest that TURP increases risk of patients developing carcinoma of prostate in the future. However since TURP only removes the central portion of prostatic tissue (most prostatic cancer arises in the peripheral zone of prostate), patients are still exposed to the same risk of prostatic cancer development as before the surgery.