Radical Prostatectomy
... Radical prostatectomy involves surgically removing the prostate gland and some of the surrounding tissue. This is done either through a surgical incision in the lower abdomen or the space between the ...

Loving Life
... A daughter’s advice about a second opinion leads a Michigan man to The Cleveland Clinic There were no signs of trouble when Harry McCaffrey saw his internist for his yearly evaluation in 2002. "...

Laparoscopic Prostate Surgery
... The word "laparoscopy" means to look inside the abdomen with a special camera or scope. Surgery performed with the aid of these cameras is known as "keyhole," "porthole,"...

How Effective Are Erectile Dysfunction Treatments in Patients With Prostate Cancer Treated With Radical Prostatectomy?
... The success rates of treatment are based on factors including the type of surgery (nerve sparing or non-nerve sparing), the age of the patient, and whether the patient received hormone therapy prior t...

Laparoscopic Surgery in Urology
... Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive alternative to standard open surgery in which a special camera called a laparoscope is used to produce an inside view of the abdominal cavity. Surgeons use the lapa...

Complications
... Complications from prostate cancer are related to both the disease and its treatment. One of the biggest fears of many men who have prostate cancer is that treatment may leave them incontinent or impo...

Treatment
... There''s more than one way to treat prostate cancer. For some men a combination of treatments — such as surgery followed by radiation or radiation paired with hormone therapy — works best....

Complementary and alternative medicine
... As people take a more active role in their health care, many are exploring other options of care that fall outside the realm of traditional medicine. In fact, a range of dietary supplements and herbal...