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Jack Crane - 11 Jul 2003 03:04 GMT

This is a great newsgroup, but frustrating for the occasional reader. All
those acronyms! PVP, TURP, TUNA, etc. Is there no group FAQ? Where can I
get these defined? My special need right now is to have PVP spelled out.
Even good old http://www.acronymfinder.com and http://www.onelook.com/ fail
with that. PVP Please?

Jack Crane

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Jack Crane - 11 Jul 2003 03:16 GMT

OK, forgot about Google (how could I!).
http://www.laserscope.com/surgical/professionals/pvp.html

But the thread subject stands as is. A good idea, no?

Jack Crane

> This is a great newsgroup, but frustrating for the occasional reader.
> All those acronyms! PVP, TURP, TUNA, etc. Is there no group FAQ? Where
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> Jack Crane

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Derry Argue - 11 Jul 2003 08:21 GMT

> OK, forgot about Google (how could I!).
> http://www.laserscope.com/surgical/professionals/pvp.html
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>> Jack Crane

A FAQ (sorry, frequently asked questions!<G>) might be a good idea, but who
is going to do it?

I suspect your next question will be for a list of those who have had a
successful PVP. There is one somewhere.

Then there's....oh, don't ask! The regulars will know what I am talking
about<VBG>.

Derry

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Barry - 11 Jul 2003 23:33 GMT

> > OK, forgot about Google (how could I!).
> > http://www.laserscope.com/surgical/professionals/pvp.html
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> >> Jack Crane

And when you talk about TUNA please specify chunk light or albacore.

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Lee M. - 12 Jul 2003 14:10 GMT

The link below doesn't mention PVP but it covers most of the acronyms in
discussions of various treatment options. There are plenty of sites
covering BPH and most of them cover what would go into a FAQ.

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/prostate/index.htm#treatment

> OK, forgot about Google (how could I!).
> http://www.laserscope.com/surgical/professionals/pvp.html
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bnd777 - 12 Jul 2003 22:08 GMT

PVP = green light laser therapy as performed by Gordon Muir at UCH in London
.,,,,,,,see another posting with details of his highly informative website
on all aspects and all forms of treatment for BPH

TURP= Trans urethral resection of prostrate = gold standard treatment in UK
TUNA = Trans urethral splitting of prostate seldom done in the UK

> This is a great newsgroup, but frustrating for the occasional reader. All
> those acronyms! PVP, TURP, TUNA, etc. Is there no group FAQ? Where can I
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> Jack Crane

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Midlife (was PRJ) - 13 Jul 2003 02:06 GMT

> This is a great newsgroup, but frustrating for the occasional reader. All
> those acronyms! PVP, TURP, TUNA, etc. Is there no group FAQ? Where can I
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> Jack Crane

PVP = Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate; Google search under
Niagara PVP and/or Laserscope (the company that makes the equipment). I
think the site is www.laserscope.com.

Some valuable references to the acronyms are at
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/prostate/index.htm#treatment

Also search google under Prostate or BPH.

A FAQ would be helpful, but requires a volunteer abd the knowhow to post it.

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