Prostate Laser Treatment

Effective alternative to 'old-school' treatments of prostate cancer. PLC's progressive approach to cancer treatment should be the standard. All staff members from the top down are knowledgeable and very responsive.

My journey with prostate cancer started in 2016, fortunately it was slow growing. Covidiocy prevented any follow up during that period. When I finally was able to see my urologist, the cancer had grown to G7 (3+4)). I was given the usual choices - prostatectomy or radiation...I didn't find either palatable. After finding about Laser treatment and a thorough discussion and assessment with the excellent staff at the Houston Prostate Laser Centre, we (my wife and I) decided that was the only course of action. The laser ablation treatment was performed in Feb, 2023 by Dr. Harmon, largely on the left side. Unfortunately, my PSA did not drop at the 6 month review. A subsequent PSMA showed an undetected small lesion on the right side that the previous MRI's and biopsies didn't show. A second laser treatment was performed in June 2024. The latest 6 month review showed an amazing drop in PSA (0.69) and a cancer free MRI. Dr. K's excitement was evident. The assessment is as good as it can get. As in the first treatment, the only negative was having to wear the "leg keg" for 10 days. No physical problems whatsoever. Urinary function and sexual health are preserved. This procedure is so much better than the options. Unless you are not a candidate, there is no other choice! Once again, my thanks and praises to Dr. K and all the staff at the Houston Prostate Laser Center!!

Would recommend seeing if this is an option for you! After a lot of research into options for treating my Gleason 7 (3+4) cancer, I decided upon Dr. Karamanian in Houston. It was worth the trip. Dr. Karamanian, Nurse Donnie, Nurse Olivia all went out of their way to provide a smooth process. Olivia even came to our hotel at 2AM when the catheter was blocked the night after the procedure (also brought the tools and showed us how to unblock it ourselves in the future). Post surgery was essentially painless. Catheter was a bit of a hassle for 12 days. Urination after removing the catheter was initially a bit painful but progressively subsided to nothing in 2 weeks. After one month there were already very minimal remaining side effects that subsided within 2 months. I believe FLA is the best approach available today for many prostate cancer cases. One and a half years later, and no concerning scans or elevated PSA. Will always have to keep an eye on it. Dr. Karamanian follows up with a phone call after every MRI. I'm optimistic that the best work that I could have found was done.

For me, this was a great experience. I was on the high end of being a candidate for this procedure. Had my cancer been much worse, this procedure wouldn't have been available for me. I was greatful to have received this treatment. Done as out patient with very little pain or side effects. It's been over a year, and at this point I'm cancer free. I would recommend this procedure for anyone that's a candidate for it.