If you plan to get surgery for yourprostate cancer, there are a few things you can do to get ready ahead of time. As with any surgery, your well-being and safety are important. If youprepare for surgery, you’ll be more likely to have a successful outcome. What Should You Do Before...
If you have a prostate, it will almost certainly get larger as you age. It's not clear why it happens, but it may be linked to the decline in the male sex hormone testosterone as you get older. This enlargement is a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The key word is...
I'm 45 years old, and I have a hernia. My mom says that I'm going to need surgery for this, but I don't think I need it because it's not bothering me too much. What happens if I don't get surgery for this? 8 Answers Dr. Charles Byrd Surgeon Shreveport, Louisiana Most he...
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Ask your healthcare provider how to prevent or treat constipation. Surgery may be used if other kinds of treatment do not work. Surgery may be used to drain an abscess. Less commonly, surgery called transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) may be used to make your prostate smaller....
Surgery, brachytherapy and external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer: what is the difference?-Preliminary resultsdoi:10.1016/S1569-9056(18)33719-9Borges Ramos, N.Murteira, R.Miranda, A.Elsevier ScienceEuropean Urology Supplements
The prostate lies beneath the bladder and is a male reproductive organ. It is a very small gland in front of the rectum. The production of seminal fluid (part of semen) is the most significant role of this gland. Also, it aids in synthesizing hormones and regulate...
Open prostate surgery has been performed for decades, but laparoscopic surgery for prostate cancer has a shorter history. It is possible that some cancer may be missed that could only be seen in open surgery, especially if the surgeon is trying to preserve the nerves around the prostate gland....
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How long does post-surgery pain typically last? What do I need to know about pain management medications? Diet Will I have any food or drink restrictions and for how long? Are there foods you recommend? Activity What activity restrictions do I need to be aware of, i.e, sitting in a ch...