FARGO - Bob Elliott's brother required six weeks of healing after he had robotic surgery to treat his prostate cancer. But when Elliott learned in 2009 that he also had prostate cancer, he had another ...

This story is sponsored by Revere Health. Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) is rapidly becoming the gold standard surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and there ...

Imagine an experiment in which a few hundred women with breast cancer are divided into two groups. Patients in one group have their tumors surgically removed, while those in the other wait patiently, ...

One in eight men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Surgery to treat the disease can lead to unwelcome side effects. A minimally invasive alternative that avoids surgery is now available ...

Men could cut their risk of prostate cancer by more than a third if they improve their fitness levels by just 3 per cent a year, a study has suggested. Experts have found a statistical link between ...

According to a new analysis, PLND does not impact recurrence-free survival but may reduce metastatic spread in intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer. The benefit of PLND is most evident in ...

Dr. Robert Uzzo answers the question: 'Who Gets Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Who is an appropriate candidate for a laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? Answer: ...

A powerful new treatment could soon help men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation. A large study shows that combining a drug called enzalutamide with standard hormone therapy can ...