Dr. Guru answers the question: 'What Is A Radical Retropubic Prostectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is a radical retropubic prostatectomy? Answer: A radical retropubic prostatectomy is one of ...

In 2002, Scandinavian researchers reported outcomes for 695 men with early prostate cancer who had been randomized to either radical prostatectomy or watchful waiting (Journal Watch Sep 20 2002).

Surgery reduced the risk of cancer death among men with de novo oligometastatic prostate cancer receiving systemic therapy. The addition of radical prostatectomy (RP) to best initial systemic therapy ...

Radical prostatectomy does not ensure a cure, with one in three men experiencing cancer recurrence and elevated PSA levels within 10 years post-surgery. Significant side effects of prostate removal ...

RP appears more protective than RT among men with actively treated incidental prostate cancer. Patients with higher-grade incidentally discovered prostate cancer (IPCa) may have better outcomes if ...

LAS VEGAS -- Focused ultrasound ablation for prostate cancer proved at least equivalent to radical prostatectomy for failure-free survival, according to a randomized trial reported here. After 3 years ...

Dr. Patrick Walsh answers the question: 'Perineal Vs. Retropubic Approach?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What are the differences between a radical perineal prostatectomy and a radical retropubic ...

Stereotactic body radiotherapy as salvage therapy after radical prostatectomy was well tolerated. Toxic effects were comparable to a historical cohort of patients receiving conventionally fractionated ...

With Men’s Health Week approaching, it is a good time to encourage open discussions about various health conditions, particularly prostate health. Driven by embarrassment, misconceptions, and a lack ...