Vipul R. Patel, MD, FACS, is a board-certified urologic surgeon, medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth, and medical director of urologic oncology at AdventHealth Cancer ...

About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime The average age at diagnosis is 67 Less than 1% of the 3.5 million men living with prostate cancer are expected to die from it ...

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 ...

As the prostate cancer treatment landscape continues to evolve, understanding the risks and benefits of each approach is critical for patients. Prostate cancer treatment continues to evolve, and ...

FAIRFAX, Va. (March 20, 2024)—A minimally invasive treatment using MRI and transurethral ultrasound instead of surgery or radiation is effective in treating prostate cancer, according to new research ...

As a physician, researcher, and biotech leader with personal experience of prostate cancer in my family, I’ve long advocated for putting patients first in our quest for medical innovation. Today, I ...

Study findings from this surgical case series may be useful in counseling men with high-risk prostate cancer features before choosing initial local treatment. Surgery remains a viable option as part ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - The American Cancer Society reports that about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The average age of men who get diagnosed is ...

Learn how to take care of your prostate in your 30s, 40s and beyond, including symptoms to watch for and ways to reduce your ...

Prostate health is something every man should be aware of yet few people want to discuss. An enlarged prostate – called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – can lead to the need for surgery, which ...