Localized prostate cancer treatments include radical prostatectomy and focal therapy, with the latter targeting only cancerous areas to preserve healthy tissue. Focal therapy allows for active ...

Treatment depends on the severity of symptoms, prostate size, overall health and personal goals. “If symptoms become bothersome or complications develop, we can consider minimally invasive procedures ...

Men with prostate cancer face different long-term risks depending on whether they choose surgery or radiation therapy, with ...

Using a high-pressure water jet to operate on an enlarged prostate can better preserve the ability to ejaculate, compared with standard laser surgery, finds research. The technique has similar ...

It’s among the most common cancers affecting older men. But a diagnosis today isn’t always what it seems. By David Dodge An estimated one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their ...

A prostate cancer diagnosis rarely comes with one obvious answer. It comes with several reasonable paths that differ in side effects, recovery and long term tradeoffs, and the right one depends on the ...

Kindly let me know if an enlarged Prostate can be managed without surgery or not. Nicholas (by SMS) Non-surgical options for reducing an enlarged prostate include lifestyle changes, medications, and ...

An expert answered CURE® readers’ questions on several aspects of a prostate cancer journey, including treatment options and sexual function. A prostate cancer journey can involve plenty of questions.

The most common surgery for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy. This surgery involves taking out the entire prostate gland, some lymph nodes and other nearby tissue, like the seminal vesicles ...

The optimal strategy for treating newly diagnosed high-risk prostate cancer remains unclear. More specifically, do these patients benefit more from radical prostatectomy or a radiotherapy-based ...

Early results of a randomized clinical trial evaluating a new prostate cancer treatment are promising, say Yale physician-scientists who are part of the international study. The trial, known as ...

Using a high-pressure water jet to operate on an enlarged prostate can better preserve the ability to ejaculate, compared with standard laser surgery, finds research. The technique has similar ...