Hi, oldoz. Your concern about TURP is understandable, but I hope my experience will ease your mind. I had prostate interference with urinating 15 years ago, and my urologist convinced me to endure a TURP. I'm glad I agreed. The procedure in the hospital caused no pain or regrets. In fact, removing the prostate instrusion of my bladder exposed a small tumor on the bladder lining; it was removed and diagnosed as moderately malignant. However, it was discovered at an early stage and had not grown roots deeper than the epithelial (lining) cells, so its removal was complete. To be sure, we scheduled another cystoscopy two weeks later, and that viewing showed several more small tumors on the bladder lining. Another TURP removed them and led to another diagnosis of malignancy, but again they were superficial in place, easily removed, and left no bad tissue behind. Still cautious, we turned next to what is known as a Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment that injects a solution into the bladder in up to six weekly applications. The solution contains immune system cells designed to neutralize any seeds of malignancy without causing any significant discomfort or extended symptoms. Like you, I had been on medications that fell short of opening my urinary system to free flowing, but after the TURP and followup treatment, my problems were a greatly relieved, medications were stopped, urination remains dependable, my last cystoscopy (after 15 years) led to no further bladder treatments. I'm now proud to acknowledge being a cancer survivor. Martin