www.medical-research-study-directory.info Prostate cancer. Awaiting results of the prostate biopsy & what the results will show. Five days after Robotic prostate surgery. One man’s prostate cancer surgery recovery. Prostate cancer – Prostate surgery recovery
Dr. Samadi says about 90% of his patients having a robotic assisted prostate surgery are now able to leave a hospital the following day. Not only patients’ are recovering quicker, but the most encouraging news are that patients after the robotic assisted surgery have much higher chance of remaining cancer free… Source: News1/ Health & Fitness Living/
Doctors are telling patients to stop taking Vitamin E and Selenium for the prevention of prostate cancer because a new study shows they don’t actually work. Dr. Jon Lapook reports.
An overview of the CyberKnife System’s prostate treatment.
In this health video minute on prostate cancer, Drs. Tewari (leader in prostate cancer research and surgery) and Schlegel (Department Chairman) of Cornell Urology provide an overview of the advanced surgical techniques that help patients avoid some of the complications associated with complicated prostate cancer surgery treatment options. Discussions concerning erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence resulting from prostate cancer surgery are among the potential complications these leaders in prostate cancer surgery and research discuss. Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive…
An educational video describing treatment options for the prostate cancer patient at Chicago Prostate Cancer Center. World leader in minimally invasive treatments. Dr. Brian Moran, world renowned radiation oncologists in the field of prostate cancer and advanced biopsy techniques. Over 10000 procedures performed since 1997. Brachytherapy provides cure rates equal to surgery and IMRT with lower risk of side effects. One time outpatient procedure, minimally invasive with return to normal activity within a day. Safe and effective. No risk of radiation exposure to family members.
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and now is a good time to learn the facts about prostate cancer and its prevention. In this video, Dr. Winston Tan, an oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Florida, provides an overview of the prostate gland, cancer risk factors, screening, diagnosis and treatment options and why Mayo Clinic should be considered as a treatment destination for this disease. To learn more, follow this link: www.mayoclinic.org
Actor Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The manager for the 73-year-old says Hopper will cancel all travel plans and focus entirely on treatment. (Oct. 30)
Dr. Tewari, of the Dept. of Urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, presents an insightful perspective on the emotional dimensions of prostate cancer and the critical role those emotions play in treatment and recovery. Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive Producer:Sean Moloney
In this video, Hans Rosling briefly reviews the risk of getting diagnosed with, and the risk of dying from, prostate cancer in the world. The data is compiled by IARC ( International Agency for research on Cancer) in Lyon, France. The most striking is the high rate of diagnosis per 100 000 men in USA and some countries in West Europe. In contrast, Japan has a very low rate and the most probable explanation is a genetic predisposition in men of European origin. The data is displayed in bubbles for each country and the color of the bubbles refers to the continent where each country is situated.
