LHRH ANALOGS AS PRIMARY-TREATMENT FOR URINARY RETENTION IN PATIENTS WITH PROSTATIC-CARCINOMA

Authors
HAMPSON SJ DAVIES JH CHARIG CR SHEARER RJ
Citation
Sj. Hampson et al., LHRH ANALOGS AS PRIMARY-TREATMENT FOR URINARY RETENTION IN PATIENTS WITH PROSTATIC-CARCINOMA, British Journal of Urology, 71(5), 1993, pp. 583-586
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
British Journal of Urology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071331
Volume
71
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
583 - 586
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1331(1993)71:5<583:LAAPFU>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Thirty-one patients with retention of urine and carcinoma of the prost ate were treated with LHRH analogues as primary therapy rather than pr ostatectomy; 21 patients voided without the need for surgical interven tion. Patients presenting in acute retention of urine voided more read ily than those presenting in chronic retention, with only 20% requirin g surgery. This approach to treatment is safe, efficacious and cost ef fective.