Dr. Robert Uzzo answers the question: 'Who Gets Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Who is an appropriate candidate for a laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? Answer: ...

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 ...

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer), but it can often be treated successfully. It affects the ...

Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy reduced short-term complication risk by nearly half versus open surgery. Learn more from ...

At 24 months' follow-up, the only phase 3 randomized clinical trial to directly compare functional and oncologic outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open radical retropubic ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers medically necessary prostate surgeries, including treatments for an enlarged prostate and prostate cancer. Medicare covers various prostate procedures, ...

In patients with a high suspicion of prostate cancer as determined by molecular imaging, avoiding biopsy prior to radical prostatectomy appeared to be feasible, and "might represent a valid option in ...

Stage 3 prostate cancer is locally advanced, with tumors extending beyond the prostate but not metastasizing distantly. Diagnosis involves the TNM system, Gleason score, PSA tests, and imaging to ...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among men, but advancements in medical science have made it more treatable than ever before. Prostate cancer surgery is a crucial step in the ...

If you’re dealing with advanced prostate cancer, the thought of surgery might feel like a lot to take in — and that’s completely understandable. For many men facing an advanced diagnosis, surgery will ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection related to that operation, ...

Montell Jordan is opening up about his latest health struggles. The 56-year-old singer, who rose to fame with his 1995 hit song, “This Is How We Do It,” revealed exclusively on the 3rd Hour of TODAY ...