Prostatectomy

All of the men were scheduled for radical prostatectomy, which is the surgical removal of the prostate gland. ❋ By TARA PARKER-POPE (2011)

"It is really important that patients and their doctors watch PSA levels after a radical prostatectomy, which is a complete removal of the prostate," she says. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The prostatectomy is the gold standard for the last twenty-five years and Urologists are surgeons and believe in removing the cancer. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Dr. Ahlering and his colleague Dr. David S. Finley are conducting clinical studies designed to demonstrate safety and confirm the potential benefits of localized cooling during robotic-assisted prostatectomy, which is now the most common surgical technique for prostate cancer. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If you are still very fit and healthy (no matter what your age) your doctor will belike suggest that you use a treatment such as prostatectomy, irradiation and external radiation. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The prostatectomy would have likely been the reason for the initial penile implant, usually installed in a surgical procedure within a couple of years of prostate surgery. ❋ Lisa Davis (2011)

He had vivisected a cancerous liver, and was due to perform a prostatectomy on the half hour. ❋ Carol Edgarian (2011)

According to his medical records, Frank Curtis had undergone a cancer-related prostatectomy in 1970. ❋ Lisa Davis (2011)

He had an elevated PSA and a localized cancer, but no evidence of spread—in other words, he was a perfect candidate for a prostatectomy using the Midas robot. ❋ Carol Edgarian (2011)

August 15th, 2009 7: 19 pm ET surgery tuesday, home saturday. should have had davinci robotic prostatectomy and he would have been home wednesday. aCorNN watchdog ❋ Unknown (2009)

A total of 161 men with prostate cancer who were scheduled for prostatectomy were assigned to one of four diet groups: usual diet, flaxseed-supplemented diet, low-fat diet, or flaxseed and low-fat diet. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The information on prostatectomy, orchiectomy, and penile implants is largely from my interview with Dr. Jack W. McAninch, chief of urology at San Francisco General Hospital and vice chair of the Department of Urology at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine. ❋ Lisa Davis (2011)

From 1989 to 1999, researchers assigned 695 men with early prostate cancer to radical prostatectomy (347) or watchful waiting (348). ❋ Ann Lukits (2011)

The study showed positive results for patients who have undergone a radical prostatectomy. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In fact, checking now it seems like you can go to Thailand for a prostatectomy for about $3,000 US plus travel expenses. ❋ Unknown (2009)