Category: Prostate Cancer

  • Catheter withdrawal and suturing times of connection during robotic prostatectomy

    UroToday – WCE 2007 – Single Knot Anastomosis (SKA) For Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: An International Multicenter Outcome Survey of 5235 Cases They have shown that the time to complete the anastomosis for the expert, second generation, and trainee surgeons were 16, 23, and 30 minutes respectively. Additional stitches were necessary only in 1.1%. The anastomosis…

  • Sex After Robotic Prostatectomy: Penile Rehabilitation

    I have previously written about sexual function and how it changes after prostate cancer surgery. As men are being diagnosed with prostate cancer at a younger age and at an earlier stage, the preservation of erectile function and the ability to maintain satisfactory erections has become more important. My partners and I offer a variety…

  • Excellent review of HIFU in contemporary urology

    HIFU for prostate cancer – For more than a decade, HIFU has been investigated as a less invasive alternative to surgical treatment in men with localized prostate cancer. A growing and maturing body of research suggests that HIFU is a safe and efficacious option for several subgroups of patients. – Contemporary Urology HIFU for prostate…

  • Swiss study shows survival advantage for surgery over radiation therapy for prostate cancer

    Prostate Cancer: Surgery Best Option? Men who choose surgery for early prostate cancer are more likely to be alive 10 years later than men who opt for other treatments, a Swiss study shows. “If you look not only at this study but at the studies we brought out in the last three or four years,…

  • Experience matters for prostate cancer surgery

    Study tracks ‘learning curve’ in prostate surgery – CNN.com In this study, experience was measured not by age or years as a surgeon but by the number of times doctors performed this operation. “Advice for patients is to try to seek out experienced surgeons, and they’re likely to be ones who specialize in the procedure,”…

  • HIFU study for prostate cancer

    UroToday – High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: Efficacy and Morbidity of the Minimally Invasive Procedure I am not personally that impressed with HIFU from what I have been reading and from my research at Indiana. This series shows a relatively high failure rate of almost 30% and over 30% of…

  • PSA, free PSA, and the impact of intercourse on PSA

    There was a good question asked on a prior entry: Robotic Surgery Blog: Is Prostate Cancer Transmissible?: “Would you please comment on whether there is a connection between sexual activity and elevated PSA. Also, why would test results given to a patient not break down PSA into free and that with protein. Thank you.” PSA…

  • Us Too Newsletter for June

    Us Too! Prostate Cancer Education and Support – HotSheets #Doc Moyad’s What Works and What is Worthless Column—Provenge� # Cell Genesis Reports Phase II Results with GVAX Immunotherapy # A Survivor Reviews the 2007 ASCO Prostate Cancer Symposium The robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy is rapidly becoming the “standard of care” for those who choose surgery. IMRT…

  • A recipe for reducing your risk of getting prostate cancer or lowering your risk of a recurrenc

    Dietary changes may reduce prostate cancer risk, raise PSADT – Expert recommends ‘active holistic surveillance,’ including low-fat diet, supplements – UrologyTimes For patients at low risk for developing the disease, Dr. Katz recommended using the term “active holistic surveillance” instead of “watchful waiting.” This involves instructing patients to adhere to the following dietary modifications: *…