The Robotic Surgeon Blog

  • TheraLith XR Vitamin

    Our large practice urology group has partnered with theralogix, a vitamin company to offer patients products that have been shown in study to help with various conditions. An extended-release magnesium, potassium citrate, and vitamin B6 supplement formulated to support and maintain normal urine chemistry. TheraLith XR Vitamin supplement My PRC number for a discount is:…

  • Prostate PQ for urinary health

    Our large practice urology group has partnered with theralogix, a vitamin company to offer patients products that have been shown in study to help with various conditions. Prostate PQ is a rye grass flower pollen extract and quercetin supplement formulated to support prostate health and normal urinary tract function in men. It can be ordered…

  • Saw palmetto vitamin

    Our large practice urology group has partnered with theralogix, a vitamin company to offer patients products that have been shown in study to help with various conditions. Prostate SR is a pharmaceutical-grade saw palmetto extract and phytosterol blend (beta-sitosterol), designed to promote normal urinary tract function in men. You can find more information and ordered…

  • Vitamins for prostate health

    Our large practice urology group has partnered with theralogix, a vitamin company to offer patients products that have been shown in study to help with various conditions. Prostate 2.4 is designed to support normal cell-growth in the prostate and maintain healthy prostate tissue. You can find more information and ordered it through: prostate 2.4 My PRC…

  • ‘End of Controversy’: Robotic Prostatectomy Is Winner

    A new national database study shows that the high-tech approach improves oncologic outcomes; this prompted a grand declaration from an expert. Source: ‘End of Controversy’: Robotic Prostatectomy Is Winner “Robotic prostatectomy has superior or at least equal oncologic efficacy and complication rates compared to open prostatectomy,” writes Michael O. Koch, MD, from the Indiana University School…

  • Prostate Cancer Risk Lower in Men Who Ejaculate More – Renal and Urology News

    The protective effect of frequent intercourse is strongest for low-risk prostate cancer. An ejaculation frequency of 21 or more times per month at age 20–29 years and 40–49 years is associated with a significant 19% and 22% decreased risk of a PCa diagnosis, respectively, compared with a frequency of 4–7 times per month in adjusted…

  • Readmission Due to Infection After Bladder Surgery Linked to Smoking

    Current smoking is independently associated with a greater than 2-fold increased odds of hospital readmission after radical cystectomy. Infectious complications account for almost half of the readmissions following radical cystectomy (RC), and the risk for these complications is linked to current smoking, according to a new study. Source: Readmission Due to Infection After Bladder Surgery…

  • Simpler Prostate Cancer Grading System Proposed

    Tumors fall into 1 of 5 grade groups based on what pathologic findings indicate about prognosis. Source: Simpler Prostate Cancer Grading System Proposed I have been counseling men with prostate cancer on their treatment options for many years.  One of the most difficult parts of diagnosing prostate cancer is explaining to the patient and family…

  • Surgery improves survival rates for men with prostate cancer if radiation treatments fail

    Approximately 14 percent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lifetimes, according to the National Institutes of Health. Radiation therapy traditionally has been a primary treatment for the cancer, but one-fourth of men have a recurrence of prostate cancer within five years after the therapy. Now, a University of…