Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital announced that it is the first in Pulaski County to offer a new advanced robotic therapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Aquablation therapy utilizes a surgical robot with automated tissue resection, combining real-time multi-dimensional imaging and heat-free waterjet ablation for precise and controlled removal of prostate tissue. BPH, an enlarged prostate, is a non-cancerous condition characterized by the prostate growing larger than normal. One in two men aged 51 to 60 experience BPH, with the incidence increasing every decade. If untreated, BPH can lead to significant health issues such as bladder or kidney damage, bladder stones, and urinary difficulties.

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