Da Vinci prostatectomy
September 14, 2011 by Prostate Dr. · Comments Off
The Da Vinci prostatectomy is a localized solution that is minimally invasive: thanks to the breakthrough technology surgeons use, the intervention can be done through minor incisions.
Here are some of the characteristics of the da vinci prostatectomy:
- minimally invasive
- significantly less pain
- shorter hospital stay
- less impact on local anatomical structures, such as nerve fibers and blood vessels
- lower rates of positive surgical margins (=less cancer cells left behind)
- faster return to urinary continence (studies show)
- lower…
Prostate cancer videos: PCa Treatment options
August 17, 2011 by Prostate Dr. · Comments Off
Treatments for prostate cancer -if we can call them that- can be included in the folowing categories:
- Brachytherapy
- Chemotherapy
- Cryosurgery & Cryotherapy
- Hormone Therapy
- Radiation Therapy
- Prostatectomy
- Robotic Prostatectomy
- Watchful Waiting
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
This prostate cancer video series is intended as a comprehensive source of prostate cancer information. The explanations will hopefully ease the daunting task of learning about prostate cancer treatments after receiving a PCa diagnosis. These prostate cancer videos are not a substitution for a doctor, but…
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April 8, 2010 by Prostate Dr. · Comments Off
When a patient is first diagnosed with prostate cancer and has had all the relevant tests to check the extent of the disease he will normally have an appointment with his doctor to discuss what is best. Prostate cancer treatment will depend on the extent of the cancer and on the intent of the treatment. For example early prostate cancers will be treated with surgery, radiotherapy or watchful waiting. Prostate cancer surgery…
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