The male anatomy after the prostate has been removed becomes very similar to the female anatomy. Without the prostate the relationship of the bladder to the external sphincter and urethra are the same. This is why men will often times experience leakage of urine with activity much like some women(stress incontinence). When the prostate is removed the …
A fool with a tool is still a fool
Robotic prostate surgery rises, but results unclear New York Times Published Saturday, February 13, 2010 Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu was trained to take out cancerous prostates by laparoscopy: making small incisions in the abdomen and inserting tools with his own hands to slice out the organ. "Patients interview you," said Cadeddu, a urologist at the University of Texas Southwestern …
A placenta for good luck?
A few years ago I had a patient that needed his prostate removed for cancer. He lived on a farm in North Georgia and always came to the office by himself, I never saw his wife or family, and he was always in overalls. He was a big man, stout looking and had a very thick …
Battling prostate cancer-A misnomer?
Published February 6, 2010 NATIONAL NEWS Layton cancels first public appearance since cancer announcement Allison Jones, THE CANADIAN PRESS BRAMPTON, Ont. - Health issues forced Jack Layton to miss his first scheduled appearance since announcing he has cancer, a sign the NDP leader may not be able to sustain his usual frenetic pace while …
wives more in “touch” with the need for a rectal exam
Search Health3,000+ Topics Vital Signs Screenings: Partners and Prostate Cancer By ERIC NAGOURNEY Published: December 8, 2008 Men who live on their own are less likely than those living with a spouse or a partner to be screened for prostate cancer, even if they have a family history of the disease, a new study finds. …
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My inklings on the inked margin
Positive surgical margins after RP do not predict prostate cancer-specific mortality By Sarah Guy 28 January 2010 J Urol 2010; Advance online publication MedWire News: The presence of positive surgical margins (PSMs) after radical prostatectomy (RP) does not indicate an increased risk for cancer-specific mortality, systemic disease progression, or overall mortality in prostate cancer patients, …
Active surveillance is sometimes a “mentality”
Criteria for active surveillance of prostate cancer patients may miss unfavorable disease By Sarah Guy 15 January 2010 J Urol 2010; Advance online publication MedWire News: Even the most stringent active surveillance (AS) selection models for men with prostate cancer may potentially result in disease misclassification and a risk for under-diagnosis, say French researchers. AS …
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Active surveillance-You have to have the biopsy first.
My "mentality" did not favor surveillance. A person's mentality will be very important in the treatment he chooses.
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