A new study showed that the recent use of robotic surgery technology at Wisconsin hospitals has caused a sudden increase in the number of prostate removals.
The number of prostate surgeries has nearly doubled following the use of this technology. On the same breath, the number of prostate surgeries remained the same in hospitals which did not patronize this technology.
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This trend has obviously raised questions whether the presence of this technology drove doctors to recommend surgery for victims of prostate cancer, instead of alternative treatments like radiation.
Prostate Cancer Screening
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test and Digital Rectal Examination are two tests that allow detection of prostate cancer at early stages.
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test and Digital Rectal Examination are two tests that allow detection of prostate cancer at early stages.
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Prostate Specific Antigen [PSA] & Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
PSA blood test is specific to prostate gland but not necessarily a cancer specific test but is commonly used to diagnose prostate cancer.
PSA blood test is specific to prostate gland but not necessarily a cancer specific test but is commonly used to diagnose prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer: Treatment Options - Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Hormone Therapy
Treatment options of prostate cancer includes waiting, surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, cryosurgery or biologic therapy.
Treatment options of prostate cancer includes waiting, surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, cryosurgery or biologic therapy.
