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Prostate Surgery

Statins ‘may help keep prostate cancer from regrowing’

Statins ‘may help keep prostate cancer from regrowing’ CHOLESTEROL-lowering drugs may help prevent prostate cancer returning in men who undergo surgery for the disease. Read more on The Scotsman

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Surgery Outperforms Drug Therapy In Treatment Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Surgery Outperforms Drug Therapy In Treatment Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia A 17-year-long community study looking at symptoms of enlarged prostate in over 2,000 men age 40 to 79 years suggests that surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) offers more relief … Continue reading

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Why urologists don’t use laser instead of a knife for surgery of an enlarged prostate?

I believe, surgery with laser would be more precise, less painful and far less invasive. Also a cut made with laser would heal faster than one made with a knife. Also I believe there is less problem of scar tissue … Continue reading

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Healthy Living: Prostate cancer vaccine

Healthy Living: Prostate cancer vaccine The Food and Drug Administration has approved the fist vaccine to treat prostate cancer. But is it the right option for everyone? Casey Bortnick has more. Read more on YNN Rochester

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As FDA Eyes Prostate Cancer Drugs, Experts Urge Caution

As FDA Eyes Prostate Cancer Drugs, Experts Urge Caution TUESDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) — When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it was investigating possible links between widely used hormonal prostate cancer drugs and an slight rise … Continue reading

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What is the cost of Holmium Laser – Enucleation of Prostate Surgery ?

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