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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 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…
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.…
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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