Dr. James Mohler answers the question: 'Will There Be Scarring After Surgery?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Will there be any scarring after prostate surgery? Answer: After prostate surgery, all ...

Urinary incontinence (UI) after radical prostatectomy is a common and distressing complication for men with prostate cancer.

When a man receives a prostate cancer diagnosis, thoughts often race toward treatment options and survival rates. However, the recovery journey after prostate surgery represents a critical chapter ...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among men, but advancements in medical science have made it more treatable than ever before. Prostate cancer surgery is a crucial step in the ...

Receiving radiotherapy after prostatectomy does negatively affect long-term health-related quality of life, including sexual function, urinary incontinence, and urinary irritation, but the timing of ...

The most common surgery for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy. This surgery involves taking out the entire prostate gland, some lymph nodes and other nearby tissue, like the seminal vesicles ...

A nerve-sparing technique (NeuroSAFE) reduced erectile dysfunction in men undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. A year after surgery, patients randomized to ...

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 ...

Dr. Kalnicki answers the question: 'Is Prostate Surgery Done After Radiation?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Can I have prostate surgery if my radiation treatments are unsuccessful? Answer: Prostate ...

If you’re dealing with advanced prostate cancer, the thought of surgery might feel like a lot to take in — and that’s completely understandable. For many men facing an advanced diagnosis, surgery will ...

At 24 months' follow-up, the only phase 3 randomized clinical trial to directly compare functional and oncologic outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open radical retropubic ...