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My husband has just had prostate cancer surgery. I am passing along what I learned before his surgery took place. Cryo surgery is a procedure by which the prostate is removed by freezing it. It may or may not be recommended for different stages of prostate cancer. Good luck.
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Where can I get information regarding prostate surgery?
The best authority on prostate laser surgery would be the Mayo Clinic. They have a webpage for prostate surgery at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prostate-laser-surgery/my00611.
What about prostate cancer surgerydoes zenerx work after that surgery?
Can you use Zenerx after successful prostate surgery !
What exactly is a prostate surgery?
A urologist or surgeon specializing in male reproductive issues.
Do they remove the prostate during prostate cancer surgery?
Yes, in some cases of prostate cancer surgery, the prostate gland may be removed. This procedure is called a radical prostatectomy.
If cancer is in small area of prostate in cryo treatment is all of the prostate frozen?
The idea behind prostate cancer cryo treatment is to freeze the cancer cells and kills the cancerous tumor. When your procedure begins, you will be under local or general anesthesia. About six cyroprobes are inserted near the area and liquid argon is passed through the probes. This freezes the area where the cancer is located and the cancer is frozen, causing it to die.
Where can I find helpful reviews regarding robotic prostate surgery?
The best way to find helpful reviews regarding robotic prostate surgery is by visiting the WebMD website. You can also go online and search under prostate surgery reviews.
A TURP would be performed for?
It is endoscopic surgery of the prostate gland - Transurethral resection of prostate carried out for enlarged prostate gland
Where can I learn more about robotic prostate surgery?
The Henry Ford Hospital seems to be the leader in robotic surgery. They have a very good website about robotic prostate surgery. The URL is: www.henryford.com/robotic.
What does the TURP acronym refer to when speaking of TURP surgery?
In terms of TURP surgery, the acronym TURP stands for transurethral resection of the prostate. This surgery is a possible treatment for an enlarge prostate gland.
Where can one find a good doctor for prostate laser surgery?
One can find a good doctor for prostate Laser surgery at any local Mayo clinic. One can also find a good doctor for prostate Laser surgery at the Cedars Sinai Center.
What is done in surgery for prostate cancer?
In surgery for prostate cancer, a surgeon will operate to remove the prostate, so as to remove all the cancerous cells. If the cancer has developed further, chemotherapy is done. In surgery, the prostate gland is removed to reduce all cancer in the body.
What are the benefits of getting robotic prostate surgery?
Robotic prostate surgery is out-patient surgery. It's painless and non-invasive with a lowered risk of impotence or erectile dysfunction. It saves healthy tissues.
