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How Water Vapor Therapy Works
August 31, 2020
This video demonstrates how water vapor therapy will provide a revolutionary new prostate cancer treatment that is tough on prostate cancer yet gentle on patients.
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Chicago, IL [May 28, 2026] – Abhinav Sidana, MD, a urologic oncologist at the University of Chicago Medicine (UChicago Medicine), has performed the first commercial Vanquish® Water Vapor Ablation procedure in the Chicago metropolitan area, marking a significant milestone for patients in the region seeking minimally invasive prostate treatment options.
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