Delaying surgery does not appear to harm men on active surveillance (AS) for prostate cancer (PCa), a new study finds. Over 3 years after radical surgery, men who delayed surgery and those who had immediate surgery had similar rates of biochemical recurrence. Read the article.
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May 2015 Scotiabank Awareness Night Radical Prostatectomy: Do differences in technique make a difference? Dr. John S. Kell, B.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.C., Head of Division of Urology Toronto East General Hospital, Chair of Ontario Medical Association, Section on Urology. CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 48:20 minutes
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Both members of a couple can experience diminished sexual function after a man has prostate cancer surgery, Swiss researchers find, suggesting that treatment should include sex counselling for men and their partners. Read the article.
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Salvage radiation therapy (SRT) given after radical prostatectomy may improve outcomes in prostate cancer (PCa) patients, even in those who fail the treatment, according to study findings presented at the 56th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology in San Francisco. Read the article.
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Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) led to complication rates, readmission rates, and rates of additional cancer therapy similar to those of conventional surgical prostatectomy, a review of almost 6,000 cases showed. Read the article.
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An observational study from UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that prostate cancer patients who undergo robotic-assisted prostate surgery have fewer instances of cancer cells at the edge of their surgical specimen and less need for additional cancer treatments like hormone or radiation therapy than patients who have traditional “open” surgery. Read the article.
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An Interview with Frank Critz, MD Some may find it surprising that Frank A. Critz, MD—a radiation oncologist who focuses on prostate cancer—generally considers radical prostatectomy to be the go-to treatment for localized disease. But now that he and fellow investigators have completed a 25-year study showing radiation therapy outcomes to be equal to those of radical prostatectomy under the strict surgical definition of prostate cancer control (The Journal of Urology 2013;189[3]: 878-883), Dr. Critz—the founder and medical director of Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia–Decatur (an affiliate of Vantage Oncology), can comfortably recommend both options to patients. Read the article. (Free
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A couple of fascinating videos about a manufacturer’s equipment for locating critical nerves when performing nerve-sparing robotic RP: http://www.propepsurgical.com/patient-benefits.html Gives you an idea why nerve-sparing is so difficult, and not usually 100%.
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Long-term quality of life for men who have undergone radical prostatectomy (RP) is inextricably tied to urinary incontinence (UI) issues. Robert K. Nam, MD, MSc, and colleagues helped to shed light on the impact of this side effect by studying rates of UI-corrective surgery occurring up to 15 years following radical prostatectomy. Read More.
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