Publications by Ash (2000) can be summarized as follows: Inclusion Criteria: • Stage T2a and clinically as NO, MO • Gleason Score < 7, • IPSS < 8 • Uroflow > 15 ml/s • Residual urine < 50 cc • PSA 10 ng/ml • Prostate Volume 50 cc Exclusion Criteria: • Life expectancy < 5 years • Contraindications for anaesthesia • Distant metastases Criteria which may be associated with an increased risk of complications: • Pubic arch interference • Prior pelvic irradiation • TURP within the previous 6 months • Positive seminal vesicle biopsy