How long does TUNA therapy last?
In medical studies, TUNA therapy was shown to give good, long-term relief of BPH symptoms in most patients for 5 years. 3,4 In one study of 188 patients, 4 121 were evaluated five years after TUNA therapy. More than 75% did not need additional treatment for BPH symptoms. In another study of 65 patients, 3 13 were evaluated five years after TUNA therapy. Only 14% of the 65 patients needed further treatment for BPH symptoms and went on to have the more invasive transurethral resection of the prostate surgical procedure (TURP).