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Marc Greenstein

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posted 10/09/2007, comments (0)

Who Should Have Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer?

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 Chevron

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posted 10/05/2007, comment (1)

Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials in Dallas, Texas Area

I went to your blog to see about posting a note for patients who are in the Dallas area. I wanted to make your readers/bloggers aware of the availability of several clinical trials for prostate cancer here in Dallas. My name is Barry Mirtsching, MD. I have directed a clinical research program here at Medical City Dallas Hospital for about 10... Read more Chevron

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Marc Greenstein

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posted 09/24/2007, comments (0)

Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer

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 Chevron

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posted 08/24/2007, comments (0)

my first major decision....to have prostatic surgery

since college, i have been experiencing recurrent urinary tract infection.i void often .usually every two hours...i do not go to a doctor because i dont have money and also im afraid and its just tolerable.until one time,in 1994, i was in pain .only small urine come out and its really painful i did not sleep until morning...i was admitted in a... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/20/2007, comment (1)

Prostate-Shrinking Medications

In 1992, Merck introduced a revolutionary drug finasteride (Proscar). This drug was the first drug introduced that reduces the size of the prostate, rather than treating the symptoms (like doxazosin and tamsulosin do). By reducing the volume of the prostate, the tension on the urethra caused by the enlargement of the gland is diminished and... Read more Chevron

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