Prostate surgery treats diseases that affect the prostate gland. This includes prostate cancer and other noncancerous conditions. There are different types, depending on the specific condition.

Researchers at the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering have developed a minuscule robot that could revolutionize surgical procedures for treating prostate cancer, which affects one in ...

In 2002, we reported the initial results of a trial comparing radical prostatectomy with watchful waiting in the management of early prostate cancer. After three more years of follow-up, we report ...

Men diagnosed with high-risk localized prostate cancer now have trial-level evidence that adding the drug apalutamide to ...

New UBC research cautions men recovering from a radical prostatectomy to take it easy when returning to work. School of Nursing Professors Joan Bottorff and John Oliffe are scientists with UBC's Men's ...

Erection rehabilitation specifically treats erectile dysfunction (ED) following radical prostatectomy based on a regimented treatment plan implemented before, during and after surgery to mitigate ...

May 22, 2012 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Testosterone replacement therapy is safe in men with hypogonadism after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer bearing high-risk characteristics, according to ...

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 the ...

The choice of treatment options for prostate cancer patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy depends on their risk profile, which is determined by the tumor node metastasis (TNM) status, ...

Men treated for prostate cancer after surgery now have clearer evidence that extending hormone therapy from six months to two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With Men’s Health Week approaching, it is a good time to encourage open discussions about various health conditions, particularly ...