I would like to continue reviewing robotic surgery and its advantages to open prostate surgery. One of the main complications from prostate cancer surgery is urinary incontinence. The sphincter muscle that controls the storage of urine in the bladder can become damaged from surgery. The damage can be mild or severe depending on the extent of... Read more
This seems like an easy question. After performing robotic prostatectomies for almost two years, I have learned that proper patient selection is important when performing this operation. Once a man is diagnosed with localized prostate cancer they should have a lengthy discussion with their urologist about the options for cure. They should also... Read more
There are many options to treat prostate cancer that has not spread to other organs in the body. These options include radical surgery, seed implantation, external beam radiation, hormonal therapy, cryosurgery and watchful waiting. There are four surgical options to treat prostate cancer: 1) radical retropubic prostatectomy, 2) radical perineal... Read more
I would like to continue discussing my previous entry about cryoablation for prostate cancer. If you recall, I mediated an UsToo Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting discussing prostate cryoablation. A gentleman asked a very intriguing question: "Do you have to treat the entire prostate gland if a man has prostate cancer?"... Read more
I recently attended the Us TOO, prostate cancer support group, meeting at one of our local hospitals. An interesting topic was discussed: cryosurgery. Cryosurgery entails the destruction of tissue, organ or gland using freezing temperatures. A common example of cryosurgery is when a dermatologist freezes a wart on some one's hand to remove... Read more
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