Article updated and reviewed by Kevin Knopf, MD, MPH; Director of Clinical Research, Annapolis Oncology Center and Associate Staff, Johns Hopkins Oncology Center on July 7, 2005.
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After robotic prostate surgery that is performed for cancer, the patient will have a foley catheter (a small drain that is placed in the... Read more »
We have heard so much lately about prostate cancer that perhaps it is time to turn back to the basics, and look at BPH (benign prostatic... Read more »
In the October 2007 edition of the journal Cancer, the first article reviewing five years of data on robotic prostatectomies was published.... Read more »
My dad's story isn't unusual, but it's a little scary: his prostate cancer was discovered when he switched doctors. He was seeing the same... Read more »
I recently attended the Us TOO, prostate cancer support group, meeting at one of our local hospitals. An interesting topic was discussed:... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
The prostate is a chestnut-shaped gland of the male reproductive system. It is about the size of a walnut that is located in front of the rectum and... Read more »
Some common vitamin supplements aimed at improving prostate health may be harmful instead, researchers say. A study in Michigan found that two types... Read more »
I’ve done a lot of thinking about cancer. My first brush with cancer occurred in 1992, when I was diagnosed with and survived non-Hodgkin’s... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer. It may also be used as treatment for cancer... Read more »
Several new studies suggest that cholesterol-lowering statins help prevent prostate cancer and reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction. In one study,... Read more »