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Prostate Cancer's Aftermath: Erectile Dysfunction and Other Side Effects, Part 2
July 2, 2010
Today's post is part two of my interview with Victoria Hallerman, author of How We Survived Prostate Cancer: What We Did and What We Should Have Done. Hallerman shares her intimate story about her husband, Dean's, recovery from prostate cancer surgery and the effects surgery had on their sex life. To read part one of our interview, click here.
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Prostate Cancer's Aftermath: Erectile Dysfunction and Other Side Effects, Part 1
June 29, 2010
Victoria Hallerman knows all too well the effects that prostate cancer treatments can have on a relationship – both emotionally and intimately. Her book, How We Survived Prostate Cancer: What We Did and What We Should Have Done, is part memoir and part guidebook for other couples facing the journey through prostate cancer treatment and recovery. Victoria’s husband, Dean, was diagnosed with prostate cancer after the couple had been married 33 years. Her book is described as an “unflinchingly honest…
Medicine, Faith, Love, and Sex: The Prescription for Fighting Prostate Cancer
February 15, 2010
Rabbi Dr. Ed Weinsberg was diagnosed with Stage 2 prostate cancer in January 2007. His diagnosis came just four months after he retired as a congregational rabbi. Little did he know that he'd have a second career as a book author, blogger, and advocate for prostate cancer awareness. His book, Conquer Prostate Cancer: How Medicine, Faith, Love and Sex Can Renew Your Life, has won several awards including the 2009 Silver Nautilus Book Award for innovative books on health. While the…
Sex After Prostate Cancer: An Interview with Dr. Anne Katz, author of Man Cancer Sex
January 25, 2010
Many men and their partners have questions about sexual functioning and satisfaction after prostate surgery. Anne Katz, RN, PhD, and author of the new book, Man Cancer Sex (Hygeia Media; 2009), wants men and their partners to understand the sensitive issues surrounding sex after cancer. Her book explores male sexuality and the issues they face when they have cancer such as loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, and fertility issues. Today Dr. Katz answers some questions about sexuality, open communication, and…
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Notable Earnings After Wednesday's Close: EBAY, SBUX, QCOM, NFLX, BIDU, ISRGNewsyStocks.comThe most common procedures are da Vinci Prostatectomy and the da Vinci Hysterectomy. Disclosure: Author doesn't own any of the stocks discussed here.and more »
Date: July 21, 2010 8:48 am
Catherine Mohr on the economic logic of robotic surgeryScope (blog)Say you're going in for a radical prostatectomy, and you're asked to choose between a traditional procedure or one performed with the help of ...and more »
Date: July 20, 2010 2:46 pm
Beyond the Hype: Intuitive Surgical's Hidden Growth PotentialSeeking Alpha (blog)Back in 2007, when I made my first investment in Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), the maker of the da Vinci surgical robotic system, it was a nondescript, ...and more »
Date: July 15, 2010 1:46 pm
Robotic arm lends surgical handBerkshire EagleSo says the most current wisdom in the medical world: Men who need a whole or part of their prostate removed are increasingly opting for robotic-assisted ...and more »
Date: July 14, 2010 7:57 am
Beyond the Abstract - Learning curve for robot-assisted laparoscopic radical ...UroTodayBERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In general, robotic surgery has been considered to have a shorter learning curve in comparison to laparoscopic surgery, ...
Date: July 14, 2010 2:21 am
Part robot, part humanThe Times of Trenton - NJ.com"My research told me that robotic surgery was less invasive and had a faster recovery time." Miller underwent a prostatectomy, the surgical removal of the ...
Date: July 11, 2010 12:58 am
Pink and blue livestock tags could help contribute to cancer reserachStock and LandThe 64-year-old father of two children was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and had a robotic prostatectomy procedure. His cancer experience and that ...
Date: July 8, 2010 1:17 pm
Sigel will continue club's momentum with annual tourneyMain LineTimothy, who was diagnosed with stage-1 prostate cancer in spring 2009, had a robotic prostatectomy with Lee at Penn Presbyterian Hospital. ...
Date: July 7, 2010 12:25 pm
Atlas of Bladder DiseaseJournal of American Medical Association (subscription)The remaining 5 discuss bladder cancer, bladder tissue engineering, and robotic-assisted radical cystectomy and prostatectomy. Standard textbook information ...
Date: July 6, 2010 2:58 pm
The current state of robot assisted radical prostatectomy - AbstractUroTodayIn this review article, we discuss the history of robotic prostatectomy as well as the benefits and drawbacks of the robotic surgical platform. ...
Date: July 2, 2010 1:02 am
Man O/R Machine? Physicians weigh in on the pros and cons of robotic surgery - DOTmed.com (press rel
Man O/R Machine? Physicians weigh in on the pros and cons of robotic surgeryDOTmed.com (press release)If anyone is a robotic prostatectomy expert, it's Dr. Vipul Patel, the director of urologic oncology and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute ...and…
Date: July 1, 2010 10:06 am
Man O/R Machine? Physicians weigh in on the pros and cons of robotic surgery - DOTmed.com (press rel
Man O/R Machine? Physicians weigh in on the pros and cons of robotic surgeryDOTmed.com (press release)If anyone is a robotic prostatectomy expert, it's Dr. Vipul Patel, the director of urologic oncology and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute ...
Date: June 30, 2010 11:01 pm
Robotic-assisted surgery making gains locallyAppleton Post CrescentSince ThedaCare purchased da Vinci Robot in 2007, physicians have used the technology to perform prostatectomy, pyeloplsty, partial nephrectomy, ...and more »
Date: June 30, 2010 12:55 pm
Pre-emptive prostate pain prevention worksistockAnalyst.com (press release)Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found giving patients undergoing a robotic prostatectomy a multimodal pain relief regimen ...and more »
Date: June 25, 2010 10:42 pm
Pre-emptive prostate pain prevention worksUPI.comResearchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found giving patients undergoing a robotic prostatectomy a multimodal pain relief regimen ...Pre-emptive pain regimen decreased opioid usage in patients undergoing robotic ...Science Centricall 2 news articles »
Date: June 25, 2010 10:04 pm
Pre-emptive pain regimen decreased opioid usage in patients undergoing robotic ... - Science Centric
Pre-emptive pain regimen decreased opioid usage in patients undergoing robotic ...Science Centric... it could have significant implications not only for robotic prostatectomy, but also other laparoscopic procedures and more painful surgeries. ...and more »
Date: June 25, 2010 4:58 am