Pele is Recovering in Hospital After Undergoing Prostate Surgery

Doctors have performed a transurethral resection of the prostate on football legend Pele. The operation involves cutting away a section of the prostate gland.

Football legend Pele is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery to treat prostate hyperplasia. The 74-year-old is in a stable condition at Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein hospital.

The hospital statement said, "Doctors had performed a transurethral resection of the prostate, an operation that involves cutting away a section of the gland."

Swelling of Prostate Gland Prevented with New drug
Estrogen regulating drugs might aid in prevention of enlargement of the prostate gland in older men according to Australian scientists.

It is the second time in less than six months that Pele has been hospitalized. The three-time World Cup winner was treated for a urinary tract infection in November after having kidney stones removed.

Source-Medindia

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment FAQs
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or Benign Enlargement of Prostate (BEP) is an increase in the size of the prostate. The prostate is a walnut sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system.

Prostate Specific Antigen [PSA] & Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
PSA blood test is specific to prostate gland but not necessarily a cancer specific test but is commonly used to diagnose prostate cancer.

Prostate Biopsy-Preparations-Risks-Complications-Procedure-FAQ
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about prostate gland