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Yo-Yo Dieting Linked to Kidney Cancer
June 25, 2010
There are too many diet programs out there to name them all. There’s no-carb diets, fruit diets, fasting diets, and the list goes on. While the methods for losing weight may vary, all of these diet programs have one thing in common – they all promise to be the answer to the battle of the bulge. And while consumers keep shelling out more than $50 billion annually on diet products and programs (yes, that's billion with a B) – it…
Could Your Past Sex Life Link You to Prostate Cancer?
June 22, 2010
What can your past sexual history tell you about your chances of developing prostate cancer? Researchers in the UK say it can reveal a lot. A 2009 study says that men who had more sex and more sexual partners in their 20s were more likely to get prostate cancer later in life. But don’t give up sex so fast, some experts think the results of this study are too premature as a basis for lifestyle changes. Here’s what the…
New Study Shows Link Between Diabetes and Bladder Cancer
June 18, 2010
The American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association released research this week about the links between diabetes and cancer. Essentially, the report states that Type 2 diabetes may increase a person’s risk of getting cancer. One of the types of cancer listed is bladder cancer – which is one of the cancers that we focus on here on the Robotic-Prostatectomy blog. The doctors involved with the study state that both diabetes and cancer are more common in those who…
New Study Says Men with Low-Grade Prostate Cancer Delay Surgery
June 11, 2010
A new study says that men with lower risk prostate cancer are delaying the decision to have surgery. Researchers at Maryland's John Hopkinds Brady Urological Institute have found that men who delay surgery do not have worse outcomes than men who have surgery earlier. These are men who have small, low-grade tumors. Their doctors keep a close watch on the progress and prognosis of these patients in case a more serious or higher grade cancer arises -- in which case surgery may be…
New Mayo Clinic Study Shows Surgery May Increase Kidney Cancer Survival Rates
June 7, 2010
New Mayo Clinic study findings released last week show a positive correlation between surgery and survival rates for patients with renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer.
The study examined the benefits of surgical treatment of renal cell carcinoma in 888 patients. Researchers found that patients who underwent complete removal of all tumors that had spread beyond their kidneys survived an average of five years, while those who didn’t have any metastatic tumors removed had a…
New Test Can Predict If Men Are Cured After Prostate Cancer Surgery
June 3, 2010
A new test is being developed which can accurately predict if men with prostate cancer are cured after surgery. The study was released just yesterday by scientists at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the University International Institute for Nanotechnology. The test is still in its early stage of development. But the concept is that using nano-particle based technology, PSA is detected in the blood that cannot be detected by conventional testing. According to the study, it is…
Another Cancer Study Bites the Dust
June 2, 2010
Study, shmuddy. It seems like every day, new studies are coming out of what contributes to cancer, what can help prevent cancer, what to eat, what not to eat. Wine is good for this. Garlic is good for that. It never ends. The latest bladder cancer study to hit the media claims that vitamins may do nothing to protect men against bladder cancer. Researchers analyzed more than 10,000 questionnaires from men as part of a prostate cancer screening. More than…
Breakthrough Prostate Cancer Treatment Approved by the FDA
May 28, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer on April 29, 2010. The new treatment, called Provenge, is the first of its kind. Here’s how Provenge works: The treatment works with the body’s immune system to fight the cancer. Disease-fighting white blood cells are removed from the patient and sent to a Seattle-based lab where they are combined with a cancer protein that makes them attack cancer cells in the body.…
Cancer: The Risks Are Everywhere
May 24, 2010
A study released on May 5 by the President's Cancer Panel came to a startling conclusion for the medical mainstream: the chemicals that surround us in our homes and workplaces are causing cancer. Not only that, but these chemicals are responsible for a larger percentage of cancers than previously believed.
The panel suggests that we should be concerned about eating organic food, microwaving in glass rather than plastic, and checking our homes for radon – just as much as we worry…
Using Reiki in Treating Cancer
May 17, 2010
You may have heard of Reiki (pronounced "ray-key") on TV or in magazines, but what is it exactly and can it help patients deal with the stresses of cancer on the body and mind? Nina L. Paul, author of Reiki for Dummies says yes. I interviewed Paul to get more information about the holistic health practice of Reiki – what it is, how it works, and common myths about the practice.
Denene Brox: For readers who may not be…
Man says surgeon left clips in abdomen after surgeryWest Virginia RecordOn June 10, 2009, Steven M. Huffman presented to the hospital for a robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy to be performed by Dr. James P. Tierney, according to a complaint filed July…
Date: August 23, 2011 10:01 am
Candidacy for active surveillance may be associated with improved functional ...UroTodayWe evaluated the histopathologic and functional outcomes of patients who qualified for AS, but opted for robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP), and compared them to non-AS candidates. An institutional database of…
Date: August 22, 2011 1:01 am
Study: Sex After Prostate Surgery and New Techniques to Improve ItSacramento BeeDr. David Samadi is employing his SMART robotic prostatectomy procedure to enhance surgical precision and maintain sexual wellbeing after prostate cancer treatment. By Smart-Surgery.com Dr. Samadi understands this concern.…
Date: August 17, 2011 6:27 pm
Robotic Surgery: Clever Marketing or Life-Saving TechnologyNEWS.GNOM.ES (press release)ES/ — Robotics are helping surgeons make great strides in the medical arena, and the advanced technology used in robotic prostatectomy procedures delivers many benefits to both surgeon and patient. However, in…
Date: August 13, 2011 11:54 am
New Prostate Cancer Urine TestPR Newswire (press release)"I am a huge proponent of early PSA testing," says robotic prostatectomy and robotic surgery expert Dr. Samadi, "so I'm very encouraged to see research that may result in additional testing resources. Strengthening…
Date: August 12, 2011 2:53 pm
Robotic Surgery Benefits Springfield Hospital; Surgeons, Patients Embrace High ...Patch.comThe daVinci Robotic Surgical System is also widely used as a minimally invasive option for prostatectomy surgeries. The tiny incisions necessary to preserve vital nerves and tissue are now possible with…
Date: August 12, 2011 5:00 am
Renal and Urology NewsThe Robotic Prostatectomy: An Interview with Mani Menon, MDRenal and Urology NewsDr. Menon is a pioneer in the development of robotic surgery, especially the robotic prostatectomy. He and his group at the Vattikuti Institute have performed the…
Date: August 11, 2011 10:20 am
Live Robotic Prostate Surgery Performed for Nation's YouthPR Newswire (press release)I love when people are as excited about robotic surgery as I am." Carnakie-Baker pursued Dr. Samadi after learning of his vast experience in robotic prostatectomy procedures and witnessing his…
Date: August 3, 2011 3:31 pm
Fighting Prostate Cancer Abroad and at HomePR Newswire (press release)The removal of the cancerous prostate and is the best way to go, in my opinion. Many international patients know that, unfortunately, their countries cannot offer them the expertise that US…
Date: July 30, 2011 8:01 am
AZoRoboticsStudy Recommends Pelvic Floor Toning Exercises for Post Robotic ProstatectomyAZoRoboticsRobotic prostatectomy makes use of the da Vinci System that offers enhanced visualization and the incisions are much more precise. The precision offered by the system allows Dr. Samadi to leave…
Date: July 29, 2011 6:26 am
Post Robotic Prostate Surgery Continence and Pelvic Floor MusclesPR Newswire (press release)Dr. Samadi recommends pelvic floor toning exercises for some patients who experience prolonged urinary incontinence post-prostatectomy, but this is not the norm for his patients. As an expert in…
Date: July 27, 2011 8:03 am
Study: Quality of Life After Prostate Cancer TreatmentMarketwire (press release)NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jul 23, 2011) - Dr. David B. Samadi, Vice Chairman, Department of Urology, and Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center…
Date: July 23, 2011 9:49 am
Who needs humans?Chicago TribuneIf you've had a prostatectomy recently, chances are a robot was involved. Surgeons may survive the robot invasion, but others at the hospital might not be so lucky. iRobot, maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has…
Date: July 23, 2011 5:13 am
Common Questions on Prostate CancerThe LedgerThey include observation (of potentially harmless tumors), radiation options, prostate cryotherapy and prostatectomy. Hormone treatments and chemotherapy are usually reserved for advanced disease. There has been a lot of media attention on the robotic ...and…
Date: July 22, 2011 11:12 pm
Israeli doctors learn robotics, with the help of local MDsNew Jersey Jewish Standard“Most of the radical prostatectomy in the US is done by robots,” said Lazar. When traditional prostate surgery is performed there is a significant risk of complications such…
Date: July 22, 2011 4:58 am
Centegra Performs First Robotic Surgery in McHenry CountyRedOrbitDr. David Goldrath, Dr. Richard Troy and a highly skilled surgical team at Centegra Hospital-McHenry performed the first robotic surgery in McHenry County July 6. The team used the newest daVinci Si HD…
Date: July 22, 2011 12:51 am