Prostate Cancer Treatment
Preserving Erectile Function During Prostate Cancer Treatment
I will now discuss why in some patients with prostate cancer, the nerves can readily be spared during the removal of the prostate and in others they need to be removed. When the patient is first diagnosed with cancer of the prostate, obviously, all options of treatment are presented to the patient. I then need to get an accurate assessment of the patient's baseline erectile dysfunction. I will often tell them that no treatment for prostate cancer will "improve" their erectile function. Hop...
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Prostate Cancer Treatment: What to Try if Radiation Fails
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertDear Dr. Motola: I would like to get some clear information on what treatment I can get if... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer Treatment
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health ExpertAn interest of mine as a robotic surgeon treating prostate cancer is performing nerve sparing... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Watchful Waiting and Cryotherapy
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health ExpertOnce it is documented that the patient has "organ confined disease," or cancer that is only... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs
By healthgal , Health ExpertOne out of six men in the US will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime - that... Read more »
Radiation Beam Therapy: Treating Prostate Cancer and Minimizing ED
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health ExpertWhen using radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer, the goal is to focus the radiation "beam"... Read more »
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Welcome to Prostate Connections. Weve designed Prostate Connections around three main areas to make it easier for you to navigate: finding the information you need; managing your condition; and ... Read more »PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start
At What Age Should I Start Getting PSA Tests?The age at which one should first have a prostate cancer screening has been debated. The recommendations of the American Cancer Society are for all... Read more »PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means
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for Localized Prostate CancerChoosing the best treatment for localized prostate cancer (T1 or T2) is generally based on the patient's age, the stage and grade of the cancer, and the... Read more »Prostate Cancer: Treatment Options by Staging and Grading
Options by Staging and GradingStages indicate the extent of the cancer:Stage I and stage II cancer are considered early stage. The cancer is localized and has not spread outside the... Read more »Images
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