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Famous Survivors Give Hope and a Voice to Prostate Cancer
January 18, 2010
In 2009 the National Cancer Institute reported 192,280 new cases and deaths of prostate cancer. But a diagnosis of prostate cancer is not a death sentence – it’s a disease that can be beat. Celebrated composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, is one of many male celebrities to publicly fight prostate cancer. While some famous men choose to be more private in their battle, others use their platform to educate the public about the disease.
The following celebrities, including famous politicians, actors…
Low Cholesterol May Lower the Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
January 12, 2010
Men who have low cholesterol levels have a decreased risk of aggressive prostate cancer, a recently published study suggests. The study, which included 5,586 men aged 55 years and older who participated in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT), showed that men whose cholesterol levels were below 200 mg/dL had a 59% decreased risk of aggressive prostate cancer compared with men who had higher cholesterol levels, researchers reported in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Cholesterol levels did not…
Promising Research Results for New Prostate Cancer Drug, Abiraterone
January 12, 2010
A new drug, currently being tested in clinical trials, has doctors very optimistic for the treatment of prostate cancer. Abiraterone, discovered by British chemists in the 1990s and tested by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London, is currently in phase III of clinical trials. In phases I and II of clinical trials, two-thirds of men with advanced and aggressive prostate cancer responded positively to abiraterone. The drug’s benefits include: Dramatically shrinks tumors Benefits last longer (it works for…
Tall Men Are At Higher Risk for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
January 12, 2010
Are you tall? Have you been complimented on a number of times because of your height? Do you indulge in the attention that you get from it? Do you enjoy “looking down” on short men? Maybe you should think twice. Did you know that a recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer has found out that tall men are at a higher risk of having aggressive prostate cancer than those who are shorter than them? This is especially…
Welcome to the Robotic Prostatectomy Blog
January 12, 2010
Welcome to the new Robotic Prostatectomy Blog. This blog has been created as a response to the urologic cancer community’s need for information, advice, news, and simply relating with other cancer patients and their family members. We encourage our readers to post comments and contribute to the ongoing discussions we hope will take place on our blog. If you are looking for pure technical and medical information on the types of urologic cancers and treatments provided by Dr. Scherr, please…
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