About 60% of low‑risk prostate cancer patients are opting for active surveillance — and long‑term survival remains high.
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 ...
However, men with higher PSA levels did show modest improvements in survival, suggesting that hormone therapy might be worthwhile for them. PSA (prostate-specific antigen) is produced by the prostate ...
Dr. Robert Uzzo answers the question: 'Who Gets Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Who is an appropriate candidate for a laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? Answer: ...
At 24 months' follow-up, the only phase 3 randomized clinical trial to directly compare functional and oncologic outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open radical retropubic ...
Imperial College London investigators compared focal therapy with prostate removal surgery for men with prostate cancer that ...
A nerve-sparing technique (NeuroSAFE) reduced erectile dysfunction in men undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. A year after surgery, patients randomized to ...
Stage and screen actor Robert Lindsay, 76, is the 100,000th signature to the petition calling for prostate cancer screening ...
This study investigated the outcomes of perioperative multidisciplinary nursing collaboration for patients who underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
The American Cancer Society reports that about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The ...
General Motors’ U.S. auto sales fell 12 percent in January compared to the same month last year, the company said Monday, with the auto giant delivering fewer cars due to extreme weather across the ...
Targeted ultrasound therapy offers a less invasive prostate cancer treatment designed to minimize disruption to daily life.