TY  - EJOU
AU  - Babar, Mustufa 
AU  - Babar, Farooz 
AU  - Hawks-Ladds, Noah 
AU  - Loloi, Justin 
AU  - Ciatto, Michael 

TI  - Feasibility of water vapor thermal therapy for treating lower urinary tract symptoms in men with localized prostate cancer on active surveillance: a case series
T2  - Canadian Journal of Urology

PY  - 2026
VL  - 33
IS  - 1
SN  - 1488-5581

AB  -  <b>Background:</b> Prostate cancer is a common malignancy, with many men on active surveillance for localized, low-risk disease also experiencing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Water Vapor Thermal Therapy (WVTT) is a minimally invasive BPH treatment, but its safety and efficacy in this setting are unclear. <b>Case Description:</b> We report three men with localized PCa on active surveillance who underwent WVTT for LUTS. <b>Conclusions:</b> WVTT appears safe and potentially effective in treating LUTS, especially in those with lower-risk disease and smaller prostate volumes. Further research is needed to confirm safety, efficacy, and optimal patient selection.
KW  - lower urinary tract symptoms; benign prostatic hyperplasia; prostatic neoplasms; active surveillance; case report

DO  - 10.32604/cju.2025.066654