TUMT is performed without surgery or general anesthesia and provides safe, long-lasting results. The treatment usually lasts about 30 minutes and requires no overnight hospital stay.
Most men return to work the next day.
Dr. Gordon Castleberry, a Board Certified Urologist, performs the procedure at King's Daughters' Hospital and is excited about the new innovation. Thermo-therapy using the microwave is a significant step forward in patient care. It offers most of the benefits of the standard surgical procedure without the risks. Thermo-therapy or microwave therapy eliminates the pain and long recovery time associated with surgery. BPH affects over half of all men over age 60 and is very common as men age.