Diode laser ablation of prostate and channel transurethral resection of prostate in patients with prostate cancer and bladder outlet obstruction symptoms.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of diode laser ablation of prostate for treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer and comparing results with palli­ative transurethral resection of prostate (pTURP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-six known cases of locally advanced prostate cancer with a maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) of 12 mL per second or less and an International Prostate Symptom Score …