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The green laser is a minimally invasive treatment.

Dr. Daniel Garcia Flores Pilar Clinic urologist installed with Dr. D. Chamorro Fernando González Ladrón de Guevara, head of urology at the Hospital San Rafael de Madrid, green laser unit for all prostate-related problems.

The best medicine is always prevention care How should men in regard to urology?

Maintaining proper fluid intake, taking a healthy sex life and taking measures to prevent prostate cancer.


"From what age and how often it is advisable that men come to consult a urologist?

After 50 years and, if a family history of prostate cancer, age 40. In particular, it is advisable for early diagnosis of prostate cancer.


One of the most common diseases in men is the natural growth of the prostate, also known clinically as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). What and who is most affected?

BPH is a noncancerous growth of the prostate that affects more than half of men over 60 years.


What are the present options for BPH?

Treatment options for BPH are usually limited to a lifetime of medication or invasive surgery procedure with multiple side effects. Currently, men with BPH have the opportunity to choose a minimally invasive therapy known as high power green laser.


What exactly is this new laser system?

It consists of a quick procedure that causes immediate relief without the use of medications and reduce the number of side effects associated with more invasive surgery.


When did this revolutionary technique used?

For over 10 years in the United States. And there are more than 250,000 patients treated worldwide.


And this treatment have any side effect for patients?

The most common side effects are usually mild and of short duration.


How many teams of high power green laser operating at present and in what places are there?

There are already dozens of them in Spain, at least in the major provincial capitals, such as Malaga.


The Hospital San Rafael de Madrid will work with the clinic Málaga pillar What exactly is going to consist of medical collaboration?

The Department of Urology of San Rafael has technologically and professionally supported in the implementation of this technique in the Clínica del Pilar.