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posted 06/23/2008, comments (0)

Pain After Prostatectomy: What is the Cause?

Dear Dr. Motola, I'm experiencing coccyx pain 4 to 9 weeks after radical prostatectomy and it is very debilitating. Is this a reported problem with some patients after such surgery? Histopathology indicated that cancer is specimen confined and MRI, CT and total body bone scan do not reveal any extraprostatic disease nor metastatic... Read moreChevron
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posted 01/07/2008, comment (1)

Diabetes, Obesity and Prostate Cancer: Is Surgery Still an Option?

Happy New Year. I would like to start the New Year answering one of ProstateCommons SharePosts. An overweight man with diabetes was diagnosed with "early prostate cancer." He was advised against surgery because of his obesity and diabetes. He is looking for advice for men in a similar situation.  First, let me tell you that this... Read moreChevron
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posted 12/21/2007, comment (1)

Advice for Partners of Those Undergoing Prostate Surgery

Dear Dr. Motola,  As the wife of one who is scheduled for robotic prostate surgery in a few weeks, I would welcome any advice or insights about how to best care for and help my husband.  What should I expect and how much should I do or not do?   The post-operative recovery period after the robotic surgery is similar to... Read moreChevron
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posted 12/17/2007, comments (0)

Rising PSA after Surgery

A 62-year-old patient had surgery to remove his cancerous prostate gland about 6 years ago. Two years after surgery his PSA started to rise and now his PSA is 4.6 ng/ml.  I hate to say it but, it is clear that this patient has failed surgery and has "biochemical failure." In other words, his prostate was removed but there is... Read moreChevron
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posted 11/16/2007, comments (0)

Urinary Incontinence after Robotic Prostatectomy

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 moreChevron
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