LAS VEGAS -- Focused ultrasound ablation for prostate cancer proved at least equivalent to radical prostatectomy for failure-free survival, according to a randomized trial reported here.

Radical prostatectomy reduces mortality among men with clinically detected localized prostate cancer, but evidence from randomized trials with long-term follow-up is sparse. We randomly assigned ...

Examination of the radical prostatectomy specimen demonstrated a pT3aN0 prostate cancer (Gleason 4 + 3 = 7 with a minor component of Gleason pattern 5). Extraprostatic extension was seen in the ...

Dr. Guru answers the question: 'What Is A Radical Retropubic Prostectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is a radical retropubic prostatectomy? Answer: A radical retropubic prostatectomy is one ...

Urologic surgeon Jose M. Flores, MD is lead author of a new study investigating the risk of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy when taking ED drugs. There have been conflicting studies ...

The first direct comparison between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open surgery (radical retropubic prostatectomy) has ended in a tie. Early results from an international ...

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and the use of duloxetine (Cymbalta) may not be the best options for recovering urinary continence after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, according to ...