The present invention provides a method of treating a prostate in a
patient in need thereof and a heating catheter, or an electromagnetic
radiation applicator, system suitable for effecting the present inventive
method. The present inventive method provides for substantial unexpected
improvement in patient outcome by providing, inter alia, a preferred
therapeutic temperature for thermotherapy of the prostate and a method of
decreasing a patient's intolerance due to pain. The present inventive
system provides for, inter alia, automatic implementation of the present
inventive method.