For men with prostate cancer, surgery may offer a better chance for survival than other standard treatments, such as watchful waiting, radiation or hormone therapy, a new study suggests. The survival ...

As the prostate cancer treatment landscape continues to evolve, understanding the risks and benefits of each approach is critical for patients. Prostate cancer treatment continues to evolve, and ...

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 ...

In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

About 60% of low‑risk prostate cancer patients are opting for active surveillance — and long‑term survival remains high.

Increasing percentages of some older U.S. men with intermediate-risk and high-risk prostate cancers are undergoing treatments that carry risks of side effects that can significantly reduce the quality ...

For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play a vital role in reducing the risk of recurrence. Despite its benefits, many ...

In a medical achievement that highlights how technology is reshaping modern healthcare, a surgeon in London has successfully carried out a complex cancer operation on a patient located roughly 1,500 ...

The NeuroSAFE technique significantly improves erectile function outcomes post-prostatectomy, nearly doubling the number of patients with no or mild erectile dysfunction. Intraoperative tissue ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being obese may increase the cost of surgery for men with prostate cancer -- at least the more traditional forms of the procedure, a new study suggests. Researchers found ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Mercy Medical Center has introduced a new non-invasive treatment for men with localized prostate cancer called Sonablate. This focal therapy uses high-intensity focused ultrasound ...