Oncology & Cancer
Seeing prostate cancer in a new light
A new method offering more successful diagnosis and management of prostate cancer has been identified by researchers at the University of Dundee.
Apr 23, 2018
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Surgery
'Black box' recorder puts surgeons' robotic surgery skills under the microscope
You may know that your surgeon is using the latest minimally invasive technology for your surgery, but how do you know if they've mastered it? To help answer that question, researchers at Keck Medicine of USC looked to a ...
Dec 11, 2017
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Health
Study highlights 10 most unnecessary and overused medical tests and treatments
Unnecessary medication. Tests that don't reveal the problem, or uncover a "problem" that isn't really there. Procedures that have more risk than benefit. A new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of ...
Oct 5, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Availability of robotic prostate cancer surgery could be a bigger draw for patients than quality of hospital
Prostate cancer patients in England may base their choice of hospital for surgery on the availability of new technology, rather than information on the quality of the hospital, according to a new study.
Oct 5, 2017
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Surgery
New system proposed for logging physician experience in robotic surgeries
Loyola Medicine physicians have proposed a simple new system to improve the reporting of robotic surgeries performed by surgeons in training.
Sep 26, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Surgery for early prostate cancer may not save lives
A major 20-year study provides further evidence that prostate cancer surgery offers negligible benefits to many men with early-stage disease. In such men, who account for most cases of newly diagnosed prostate cancer, surgery ...
Jul 12, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Type of treatment for prostate cancer affects quality of life
Quality of life after prostate cancer treatment varies by the type of treatment patients receive, a new study reveals.
Apr 20, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
A potential cure for metastatic prostate cancer? Treatment combination shows early promise
In the past, all forms of metastatic prostate cancer have been considered incurable. In recent years, the FDA has approved six drugs for men with metastatic disease, all of which can increase survival. In a study published ...
Apr 18, 2017
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Medical research
Stem cell therapy helps some men with erectile dysfunction
Men unable to have an erection after prostate surgery enjoyed normal intercourse thanks to stem cell therapy, scientists are to report Saturday at a medical conference in London.
Mar 24, 2017
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Medical research
Anticoagulants walk the line between clotting and bleeding risks
Because major surgery increases the risk of venous thrombosis, patients are often treated with anticoagulant medications to prevent thrombosis after surgery. Anticoagulant prophylaxis, however, increases the risk of severe ...
Mar 23, 2017
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