Most patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment experience complications associated with worse quality of life or new health risks. Prostate cancer surgery and radiation therapy are associated ...

Dr. Kalnicki answers the question: 'Is Prostate Surgery Done After Radiation?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Can I have prostate surgery if my radiation treatments are unsuccessful? Answer: Prostate ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prostatectomy and radiotherapy significantly elevated risk for urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction and ...

Dr. Mark Gonzalgo answers the question: 'Potential Prostatectomy Complications?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: When is surgery considered in the treatment of prostate cancer, and what are the potential ...

Prostate cancer treatments lead to higher long-term complication rates, emphasizing the need for informed decision-making regarding treatment options and side effects. Prostatectomy patients ...

At 12 years, the risk of urinary or sexual complications was seven times greater after prostatectomy (HR 7.23, 95% CI 5.96-8.78) and nearly three times greater after radiotherapy (HR 2.76, 95% CI 2.26 ...

Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for clinically localized prostate cancer is associated with lower rates of complications than retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP), including infections ...

Bladder neck contracture (BNC) represents a significant complication following various prostate surgeries, including radical prostatectomy and transurethral procedures. This condition involves the ...

WESTON, Fla. — A new surgical approach may help some men needing surgery for prostate cancer. Dr. Alberto Peiretti, a urologist with Cleveland Clinic Weston said studies have found that a procedure ...

An estimated 70% of men in their 60s have an enlarged prostate. It’s something extremely common to experience as men age and is typically not a cause for concern. However, if it isn’t appropriately ...

Johns Hopkins researchers have found a significant rise in serious complications requiring hospitalization following prostate biopsy among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a Johns Hopkins news ...