The most common surgery for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy. This surgery involves taking out the entire prostate gland, some lymph nodes and other nearby tissue, like the seminal vesicles ...
As the prostate cancer treatment landscape continues to evolve, understanding the risks and benefits of each approach is critical for patients. Prostate cancer treatment continues to evolve, and ...
The second annual report from the National Cancer Database (NCDB) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) documents a ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Mercy Medical Center has introduced a new non-invasive treatment for men with localized prostate cancer ...
Data from the SEER and MUSIC registries found a decrease in prostatectomies in those with pathologic grade group 1 prostate cancer. This shift is attributed to evidence supporting active surveillance ...
Unfortunately, you’re not able to donate blood today. Not until you’re cancer-free for at least a year. Just on the outside chance that your blood is donated to someone with a compromised immune ...
Telesurgery (operating on a patient remotely using a surgical robot via a secure telecommunication link) appears to be as ...
An Italian oncologic psychologist warns these patients: “A prostatectomy doesn’t cure anxiety.” Emotional distress can be so ...
Steve Jones was left with an unwanted side effect after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer: erectile dysfunction that ...