UPI, Spire Healthcare - Safe alternative for enlarged prostate

Holmium laser therapy -- a minimally invasive procedure -- is a safe and durable treatment option for an enlargement of the prostate, Canadian researchers say.

Lead author Dr. Mostafa Elhilali of McGill University and McGill University Health Centre says the prostate naturally increases in size throughout a man's life and can reach a very large size, placing pressure on the urethra and causing urination difficulties and bladder problems.