Prostate & Urinary Stone Center

Prostate cancer is the fifth most common cancer in men in Indonesia, accounting for approximately 7.3% of all new cancer cases. According to data from the World Health Organization & International Agency for Research on Cancer (GLOBOCAN 2020), in Indonesia, new prostate cancer cases reached more than 13,000 in 2020. "Men over 60 often experience prostate enlargement. In 2020, there were 9.2 million men with prostate enlargement in Indonesia. Therefore, the hope is that the prostate and urinary stone center will continue to develop services in the field of urology," said Prof. Dr. dr. Satyanegara, Sp.BS.

Meanwhile, urinary tract stones also remain a significant health problem. Based on the 2013 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas), the prevalence of kidney stones in Indonesia reached 0.6%, or approximately 6 per 1,000 people. This figure tends to increase with lifestyle changes and the increasing trend of drinking less water. Seeing the high number of incidents and the limited number of integrated urology service centers with high-precision diagnostic facilities, Tzu Chi Hospital established the Prostate & Urinary Stone Center as a form of commitment to providing comprehensive, precise, and compassionate urology services. "With the opening of the Prostate and Urinary Stone Center, Indonesians should no longer need to seek medical treatment abroad. Tzu Chi Hospital now offers laser, ESWL, and RIRS methods for kidney stone treatment, as well as blue laser for prostate treatment.

 

Modern Facilities & Experienced Specialist Team

The Prostate & Urinary Stone Center integrates diagnostic services, non-operative therapy, and operative therapy in one efficient process. Services include:

 

1. High-Precision and Comprehensive Diagnostics, including:

• Laboratory PSA, testosterone, urinalysis, kidney stone analysis, kidney function (Urea, Creatinine, and uric acid);
• Urologic Ultrasound, uroflowmetry, and urodynamics;
• 512-Slice CT Urography, 3 Tesla Prostate MRI for early detection of prostate cancer;
• PET/CT PSMA for accurate identification of prostate cancer spread;

2. Complete Non-Surgical Treatment (Conservative & Non-Invasive), including:

• Rezum™ Water Vapor Therapy, the latest therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) without Surgery.
• ESWL (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy), which breaks up kidney stones using shock waves without incisions.
• Li-ESWT for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), Peyronie's disease, and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, as well as acute and chronic prostatitis.

3. Complete Surgical Therapy (Minimally Invasive & Robotic), including:

• Robotic Prostate Biopsy
• Robotic Radical Prostatectomy with the Versius Robotic Surgical System.
• RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery)
• PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy)
• Laser Enucleation (HoLEP) and laser TURP to remove prostate tissue with minimal bleeding.

All procedures are performed by a team of urologists and subspecialists experienced in kidney stones, reconstruction, and robotics.

 

Quanta Laser System – Holmium Technology for High-Precision Urological Surgery

Tzu Chi Hospital uses the Quanta Laser System, based on advanced Italian medical laser technology, which sets the gold standard for modern urological procedures. Its main function is to: To remove prostate tissue with minimal bleeding, destroy kidney and urinary tract stones without damaging tissue, and perform urinary tract reconstruction procedures. The advantage of this laser is its stable laser energy, which increases the precision of the procedure. This results in minimal trauma and bleeding, and accelerates healing.

For more information:

Tzu Chi Hospital Call Center: (021) 5095 0888

 

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