Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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00:00 Introduction: Can We Treat BPH & Prostate Cancer Together?
01:00 Overview of Today's Discussion
01:27 Understanding Urinary Symptoms (LUTS)
03:25 BPH vs. Prostate Cancer Explained
04:52 Similarities Between BPH & Prostate Cancer
08:20 Is There a Link Between BPH and Prostate Cancer?
10:55 Why Treat Both Conditions at the Same Time?
13:08 Challenges with Current Treatments
14:45 New Approaches to Treating Both Diseases
15:05 Hormone Therapy for BPH & Prostate Cancer
17:50 Newer Hormone Therapies (AR Pathway Inhibitors)
19:00 Finasteride & Dutasteride: Do They Prevent Prostate Cancer?
22:15 New Surgical Treatments on the Horizon
23:20 Three Emerging Technologies: Vanquish, TULSA Pro & Aquablation
25:00 MRI-Guided Focal Therapy Explained
28:35 Vanquish: Steam Therapy for Prostate Cancer
31:10 Rezūm Results for BPH
33:30 Vanquish Clinical Trial Results
36:55 Benefits and Limitations of Steam Therapy
37:40 TULSA Pro: MRI-Guided Ultrasound Treatment
40:40 TULSA Pro for BPH
43:00 TULSA Pro for Prostate Cancer
44:40 Aquablation: Heat-Free Waterjet Technology
48:00 Aquablation for BPH
50:50 Can Aquablation Treat Prostate Cancer?
53:05 Active Surveillance vs. Treatment
55:00 Subtotal Therapy: A New Treatment Strategy
58:00 Early Aquablation Study Results
01:00:20 PRCT1 Trial: Preserving Erections & Continence
01:03:40 WATER IV Trial Explained
01:05:25 Future of Treating BPH & Prostate Cancer Together
01:07:00 Final Takeaways
Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit prostatecancerstaging.org
To learn more about prostate cancer, visit pcri.org
Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: pcri.org/join
Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
Learn more about Dr. Helfand here:
grandroundsinurology.com/author/bhelfand
00:00 Introduction: Can We Treat BPH & Prostate Cancer Together?
01:00 Overview of Today's Discussion
01:27 Understanding Urinary Symptoms (LUTS)
03:25 BPH vs. Prostate Cancer Explained
04:52 Similarities Between BPH & Prostate Cancer
08:20 Is There a Link Between BPH and Prostate Cancer?
10:55 Why Treat Both Conditions at the Same Time?
13:08 Challenges with Current Treatments
14:45 New Approaches to Treating Both Diseases
15:05 Hormone Therapy for BPH & Prostate Cancer
17:50 Newer Hormone Therapies (AR Pathway Inhibitors)
19:00 Finasteride & Dutasteride: Do They Prevent Prostate Cancer?
22:15 New Surgical Treatments on the Horizon
23:20 Three Emerging Technologies: Vanquish, TULSA Pro & Aquablation
25:00 MRI-Guided Focal Therapy Explained
28:35 Vanquish: Steam Therapy for Prostate Cancer
31:10 Rezūm Results for BPH
33:30 Vanquish Clinical Trial Results
36:55 Benefits and Limitations of Steam Therapy
37:40 TULSA Pro: MRI-Guided Ultrasound Treatment
40:40 TULSA Pro for BPH
43:00 TULSA Pro for Prostate Cancer
44:40 Aquablation: Heat-Free Waterjet Technology
48:00 Aquablation for BPH
50:50 Can Aquablation Treat Prostate Cancer?
53:05 Active Surveillance vs. Treatment
55:00 Subtotal Therapy: A New Treatment Strategy
58:00 Early Aquablation Study Results
01:00:20 PRCT1 Trial: Preserving Erections & Continence
01:03:40 WATER IV Trial Explained
01:05:25 Future of Treating BPH & Prostate Cancer Together
01:07:00 Final Takeaways
Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit prostatecancerstaging.org
To learn more about prostate cancer, visit pcri.org
Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: pcri.org/join
Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
