Prostate cancer will impact one in eight men over the course of their lifetimes. For some of the men affected, the disease will mean surgery. The technology involved in that surgery has evolved over ...

A national study of more than 20,000 men with localized prostate cancer found that surgery was linked to higher rates of urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, while radiation therapy was ...

When James E. Golden was diagnosed with prostate cancer he was suddenly faced with the daunting task of interviewing surgeons on “something I know nothing about,” Golden said. Nearly a year later, ...

What matters in prostate cancer treatment is not simply removing the cancer. How much urinary and sexual function can be ...

The most common surgery for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy. This surgery involves taking out the entire prostate gland, some lymph nodes and other nearby tissue, like the seminal vesicles ...

Men with prostate cancer face different long-term risks depending on whether they choose surgery or radiation therapy, with surgery linked to higher rates of urinary incontinence and erectile ...

Localized prostate cancer treatments include radical prostatectomy and focal therapy, with the latter targeting only cancerous areas to preserve healthy tissue. Focal therapy allows for active ...

Researchers found that MRI was highly accurate in identifying stable cancers, correctly predicting non-progression in 90% to 95% of men with low-risk cancer and 70% of men with intermediate-risk ...

Tests like a digital rectal exam and biopsy can help stage prostate cancer. Early-stage prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms, while more advanced stages may lead to back pain and weight loss.

The NeuroSAFE technique significantly improves erectile function outcomes post-prostatectomy, nearly doubling the number of patients with no or mild erectile dysfunction. Intraoperative tissue ...