QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
One of the most feared side effects of total prostate removal (radical prostatectomy) for treatment of prostate cancer is urinary incontinence, but that fear far outweighs the reality. “Permanent incontinence after a radical prostatectomy occurs infrequently with an experienced surgeon,”…
Update: Prostate Cancer Research The Urological Research Foundation supports Dr. Catalona’s collaborations in prostate cancer research with scientists across the country. Also, the URF initiates and participates in studies on the genetics of prostate cancer. The specimens and data of…
Comparing Treatments Radical prostatectomy provides a higher 7-year PSA progression-free rate than other treatments for localized prostate cancer. A member of Dr. Catalona’s research team in St. Louis, Julie Krygiel, reported preliminary results at the American Urological Association (AUA) on…
One Man to Another Statistics and Prognosis Based upon his case history, Jules Reichel discusses the statistics of prostate cancer and how they relate to a patient’s prognosis. A second topic covered is considerations in choosing a doctor for treatment…
At a conference focused on prostate cancer treatments and cures, Dr. Catalona presented findings on recent prostate cancer studies. The following are summaries of those presentations: Age Has Impact on Continence After RRP Dr. Catalona completed a study to look…
Defining a nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy is easy: During the surgical removal of the prostate gland, an attempt is made to spare the two cavernous nerve sheaths (lying slightly underneath and to the sides of the gland) that produce erections. Completing…
This article discusses medical specifications of prostate cancer: clinical stage, PSA reading, DRE findings, number and percentage of cancer in biopsy cores, and Gleason score. It answers the questions: What do I do with these terms of the specification of…
New findings are improving the screening procedures for prostate cancer. This article is based upon a State-of-the-Art Presentation given by Dr. Catalona at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting this May. The genetics revolution will change the way prostate cancer…
Nerve-sparing RRP (radical prostatectomy) can result in preserving potency and continence with a low complication rate. Complications can be reduced with increasing surgeon experience. The June 19 Wall Street Journal contained an article on nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy. Information included six…
This column is the first of a series in which patient and patient advocate Jules Reichel discusses emotions, issues, and facts surrounding the treatment of prostate cancer. Why a patient’s column? This is not a doctor’s column. I am, in…
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