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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a disease that affects 1 out of 6 men in the United States. It is the second leading cause of death for men. Patrick Walsh, a prostate cancer survivor, speaks about his experience of being cured by the disease by Dr. David Samadi, Vice Chairman of Urology and Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. After ten years of routine PSA level screenings, Dr. Samadi discovered Walsh’s level to be elevated. Though symptomless, Walsh heeded Dr. Samadi’s advice and chose to go forward with robotic radical prostatectomy surgery. Nine months later, he has a zero PSA level and is cured of prostate cancer. Dr. Samadi discusses the importance of removing a cancerous prostate – not only to cure the disease, but also because the extent of the cancer is not known until it is seen. According to Dr. Samadi, in approximately 40% of radical prostatectomy cases the cancer is found to be significantly more advanced that pre-surgical testing indicated. Dr. Samadi encourages men to be mindful of their PSA level trend over time and stresses the importance of choosing an experience prostate cancer specialist, if needed. He adds that healthy eating, with particular emphasis on lycopene, and exercise are key to prostate health.

Over 200000 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. The New England Journal of Medicine has just released a new study showing the long-term benefits of two different common methods of prostate cancer treatment, watchful waiting and surgical prostate removal (most commonly done now through a procedure called a robotic prostatectomy). Dr. David Samadi, member of the Fox News Medical “A-Team” and Vice Chair of Urology at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC, discusses this study and the role that robotic surgery can play in preventing deaths due to prostate cancer. Watchful waiting is a technique used by doctors where prostate cancer indicators, such as PSA levels, are used to monitor a patient’s risk of developing an aggressive form of the disease. In many cases prostate cancer is slow growing, and treatment may not be necessary as the cancer will never progress to a life-threatening point. Robotic prostate surgery takes a different approach to treatment, removing the prostate entirely from the body to eliminate all traces of the cancer. The study released by the NEJM shows that there is a large survival benefit for those who choose prostate removal as a treatment option; with a 38% lower risk of death versus watchful waiting. This is very important news for individuals who are deciding on an appropriate treatment method. With advancements in prostate surgery due to newer robotic methods, patients often don’t experience many of the side-effects associated with …

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My dad just found out he has early stage prostate cancer. They said that he probably won’t even have to have surgery, just radiation. But I’m FREAKING OUT. My uncle was diagnosed with prostate cancer and his was in the late stages…he had to have surgery and now he wears diapers . He came to our house a few weeks after his surgery and he was just having so much trouble..he even leaked through his diaper. He’s an alcoholic so that might contribute to it?
My parents keep telling me not to worry because they caught it early. My mom said that it’s one of the most treatable forms of cancer. And she was telling me stories of all these people who’ve had it and never even knew..or had it for years but died from something else.
But they’re supposed to tell me these things to calm me down. I’m still scared, CANCER is CANCER.
What side effects might he face from radiation? Will he have to wear a diaper?! And is it more serious than they’re leading me to believe?

In this Medical Minute (Health Video), Dr. Tewari, a leader in prostate cancer surgery and prostate health, talks about the steps taken to prevent sexual dysfunction through innovative, robotic prostate cancer surgery techniques. Prostate cancer surgery is benefiting from innovations in medicine. This health video reveals some of those advances in prostate cancer surgery. Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Health Video Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive Producer:Sean Moloney, Editor:Calvin C. CHOI

In this Medical Minute (Health Video), Dr. Tewari, leader in prostate cancer, prostate health, and prostate surgery from Cornell Urology, talks about minimizing pain in the context of minimally invasive, robotic prostate cancer surgery. Important information for those facing prostate cancer and surgery. Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Health Video Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive Producer:Sean Moloney, Editor:Calvin C. CHOI

In this Medical Minute (Health Video), Dr. Tewari, a leader in prostate cancer surgery and prostate health, talks about the steps taken to prevent sexual dysfunction through innovative, robotic prostate cancer surgery techniques. Prostate cancer surgery is benefiting from innovations in medicine. This health video reveals some of those advances in prostate cancer surgery. Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Health Video Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive Producer:Sean Moloney, Editor:Calvin C. CHOI

In this Medical Minute (Health Video), Dr. Tewari, leader in prostate cancer, prostate health, and prostate surgery from Cornell Urology, talks about minimizing pain in the context of minimally invasive, robotic prostate cancer surgery. Important information for those facing prostate cancer and surgery. Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Health Video Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive Producer:Sean Moloney, Editor:Calvin C. CHOI

In this Medical Minute (Health Video), Dr. Tewari, a leader in prostate cancer surgery and prostate health, talks about the steps taken to prevent sexual dysfunction through innovative, robotic prostate cancer surgery techniques. Prostate cancer surgery is benefiting from innovations in medicine. This health video reveals some of those advances in prostate cancer surgery. Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Health Video Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive Producer:Sean Moloney, Editor:Calvin C. CHOI

www.medical-research-study-directory.info Prostate Cancer – The new FDA approved prostate cancer vaccine. One man’s journey from prostate cancer diagnosis to prostate cancer surgery & recovery from Robotic Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy. Options and opinions about prostate surgery & recovery.