Apollo Prostate Institute launches water vapour thermotherapy for enlarged prostate

The novel, minimally invasive procedure does not require surgery and does not impact sexual health

The Apollo Prostate Institute has rolled out a unique treatment module to treat prostate cases under a single roof. Irrespective of whether the case is simple or complex or benign or malignant, the institute has assembled all the modalities approved globally in one place, to treat the patient in the best possible manner.

Water vapour or steam therapy is a novel treatment approach to treat the prostate and has been approved by the FDA and has been recently launched in India.

“We have taken a cafeteria approach to treat patients with BPH,” says Dr T Manohar, Chief of Urology services, Uro-oncology, robotics and kidney transplantation, Apollo Hospitals. “A cafeteria approach involves empowering patients to choose the treatment approach while informing them about the pros and cons of each system of medicine. Such an informed choice will improve the acceptability of medical interventions and the patient’s compliance to treatments.”

The procedure has several advantages including prevention of sexual dysfunction and preservation of the ejaculatory phenomenon. Uday Davda, VP & Unit Head, Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram said “There is no removal of the prostate, no use of any foreign body or minimal or no requirement of analgesics.”

Manish Mattoo, CEO-Karnataka Region, Apollo Hospitals, said “It has marked its global presence with an adherence to international safety standards and we are proud to bring this proven method to India.”