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A new treatment for prostate cancer?

The most common treatment for prostate cancer is complete surgical excision of the entire prostate, a procedure that can leave many people with unpleasant side effects. However, a new version of this surgery has increased exponentially in recent years. Called "minimally invasive radical prostatectomy, this treatment is not so radical, and its usefulness in possible disadvantages.

Minimally invasive surgery is just that instead of cutting a large part through the abdomen and the opening a large hole, small half inch or so slices are recorded and a small video camera called a laparoscope is inserted into the hole to remove prostate. Sometimes this is a robot, the surgeon to remotely control the laparoscope and surgical instruments.

The practical result of such treatment Cancer of the prostate is the recovery time is shorter, and hospital stays are reduced from an average of 4 days to 1 day. Not bad.

There are some problems with it, though.

Some doctors are concerned about the consumer direct marketing companies have done to promote the minimally invasive surgery, resulting in very rapid growth in the use of treatment before and larger studies have been made to feel wide. Although approved for use, the use of surgery to patients far exceeds the support of his appeal.

For example, the Cancer Patients in the prostate are more attracted by this treatment is based on the perceived ease of recovery and shorter hospital stays, which True, but some data suggest an increased risk of urinary incontinence after surgery, up to three times more likely than "regular" radical prostatectomy. In addition, a greater need for follow-up treatment, such as hormone therapy and radiotherapy.

Turn on the bright side things, minimally invasive has a success rate much higher when done by a surgeon who has done many surgeries. Studies have shown that the more surgeries the doctor has less risk of incontinence and "rescue" treatment.

Well not as perfect as little hope of seeing patients, the minimally invasive radical prostatectomy is an excellent treatment option for patients with prostate cancer. Of course, each patient is different and depending on the progress of prostate cancer, as well as health and age of the patient, the doctor will and put the best treatment regimen, which typically consist of a combination of treatments, including surgery, radiotherapy and hormone treatment.

About the Author

James Culp is a prostate cancer survivor and runs ProstAide.org, a blog that keeps track of all the latest prostate cancer treatment options options available.



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