Prostatectomy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Prostatectomy
There are several ways that the prostate can be taken out. A common treatment is to have a surgical operation to remove a part of the prostate gland and tissue or the entire prostate. The procedure is fairly safe, but it does have some risks and complications as most surgeries do. In order to avoid developing this cancer, men must have regular screening examinations. The most common signs and symptoms of prostate cancer are an enlarged prostate, trouble urinating, and discomfort in the pelvic area.
Fast Facts
- Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men.
- The surgery is performed by an urologist.
- The surgery usually takes several hours.
- Patients normally stay in the hospital for days following the procedure.
- Erectile dysfunction is a risk after the surgical procedure.
- Urinary incontinence and damage to the urethra and rectum is another risk.
- Outpatient recovery will require follow up visits and tests.
- Some men may need later another procedure to remove new tumors and tissue.
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Latest Headlines on Prostatectomy
What is Prostatectomy?
- Prostatectomy.info: Prostatectomy 101: Understanding the Basics and Your Options
- HealthAtoZ: Prostate and Prostatectomy
- MedicineNet: Prostatectomy
- ProstateInfo: Prostatectomy
- Wikipedia: Prostatectomy
What Are The Uses for Prostatectomy?
- Prostate-Answers.com: What are The Types of Surgery That are Used to Treat Prostate Cancer?
- Revolution Health: Prostatectomy as a Secondary Treatment for Prostate Cancer
- UrologyHealth.org (AUA): Localized Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
- HealthAtoZ: Choosing Your Prostate Cancer Treatment: What to Consider
- Healthology: Picking a Prostate Surgery: The Laparoscopic Approach
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Prostatectomy?
- American Cancer Society (ACS): Detailed Guide on Prostate Cancer
- eMedicine: Radical Perineal Prostatectomy
- HealthAtoZ: Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Institue (PCI): Radical Prostatectomy
- Surgery Door: Prostatectomy
What are the Alternatives to Prostatectomy?
- da Vinci Surgery: da Vinci Prostatectomy
- RoboticOncology: Considering Prostate Cancer Surgery?
- UpToDate: Radiation Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
- WebMD: Prostate Cancer Surgery
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Prostatectomy?
- CancerBackup: Hormonal therapy for early prostate cancer
- HealthWorld: Five Powerful Foods for Prostate Cancer Prevention
- HerbChina2000: Prostate Cancer Herbs
- Lab Tests Online: PSA
- NaturalHealthRemedies: Vitamin D Protects Against Prostate Cancer & Increases Survival Rates
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Prostatectomy
- Google Blog Search: Prostatectomy
- eHealth Forum: Prostatectomy
- HealthBoards: Prostatectomy
- LiveStrong: A prostate cancer survivor Story
- Topix Forums: Prostatectomy
Clinical Trials for Prostatectomy
- CenterWatch: Prostatectomy
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Prostatectomy
- National Cancer Institute (NCI): Prostate Cancer
- Sloan-Kettering: Prostate Cancer
Controversy and Lawsuits about Prostatectomy
- Anesthesia-Analgesia.org: Overnight Hospitalization After Radical Prostatectomy: The Impact of Two Clinical Pathways on Patient Satisfaction, Length of Hospitalization, and Morbidity
- Blackwell Synergy: Mortality after transurethral and open prostatectomy in Scotland
- BMJ: Controversy in Managing Patients with Prostate Cancer
- CureHunter: Radical Prostatectomy, Preservation of Sexual Function, Cancer Control. The Controversy
- Facs.org: The Hernia Controversy: ACS 2002
- Nature: International Journal of Impotence Research
- NewsWeek: Surgery or Radiation?
- New York Times Health: Prostate Cancer Decisions Often Based on Fallacies
Causes of Prostatectomy
- American Medical Systems: Causes of Urinary Incontinence
- da Vinci Prostatectomy.com: Causes of Prostate Cancer
- Mayo Clinic: Causes of Prostate Cancer
- MedicineNet: Causes of Prostate Cancer
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): Causes and Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Prostatectomy
- Annals of Internal Medicine: Prostatectomy
- JAMA: Prostatectomy
- HealthAtoZ: Prostate Health
- PubMed Central: Prostatectomy
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