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Newer Prostate Cancer Treatment Similar to Traditional Surgery
Clinical Outcomes after Sexuality Preserving Cystectomy and Neobladder (Prostate Sparing Cystectomy) in 44 Patients
Waiting Time From Initial Urological Consultation to Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma-Does it Affect Survival?
Biomarker predicts malignancy potential of prostate lesions -
Robotic Renal Symposium
A Step Backward: The ACPM Recommendations on Prostate Cancer Screening
The price of defensive medicine
Long-Term Functional and Oncological Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Sural Nerve Interposition Grafting during dvP
Upgrading after radical prostatectomy
IMRT external beam radiation review
Archives
Newer Prostate Cancer Treatment Similar to Traditional Surgery
Clinical Outcomes after Sexuality Preserving Cystectomy and Neobladder (Prostate Sparing Cystectomy) in 44 Patients
Waiting Time From Initial Urological Consultation to Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma-Does it Affect Survival?
Biomarker predicts malignancy potential of prostate lesions -
Robotic Renal Symposium
A Step Backward: The ACPM Recommendations on Prostate Cancer Screening
The price of defensive medicine
Long-Term Functional and Oncological Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Sural Nerve Interposition Grafting during dvP
Upgrading after radical prostatectomy
IMRT external beam radiation review
Screening for prostate cancer
Effect on prostate size on prostatectomy recovery
New genetic tests to be developed for prostate cancer
Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for TCC of the ureter or renal pelvis
Testosterone and prostate size
Robotic surgery summary- October/November 2007
Excellent book for prostate cancer patients
Catheter withdrawal and suturing times of connection during robotic prostatectomy
Sex After Robotic Prostatectomy: Penile Rehabilitation
Thank you to my NJ physician colleagues
My Robotic nephrectomy on you tube?
Robotic failure during surgery
Robotic surgery coming to Edmonton
Robotic Kidney Surgery reaches Australia
Excellent review of HIFU in contemporary urology
Robotic surgery summary- September 2007
Robotic surgery summary- July/August 2007
Robotic surgery summary- May/June 2007
Swiss study shows survival advantage for surgery over radiation therapy for prostate cancer
Robotic radical cystectectomy for bladder cancer
Experience matters for prostate cancer surgery
Robotic Whipple performed in the midwest
HIFU study for prostate cancer
PSA, free PSA, and the impact of intercourse on PSA
Us Too Newsletter for June
Laparoscopy for BPH therapy
A recipe for reducing your risk of getting prostate cancer or lowering your risk of a recurrenc
3 experts discuss their experience with robotic surgery
Intuitive surgical purchases position tracking software
The state of telesurgery and technology in medicine
Robotic Future through the eyes of a pioneer
Veil of Aphrodite at the time of robotic prostatectomy
Robotic Surgery Review in Contemporary Urology
Surgical volume related to cancer cure rates after prostate cancer surgery
The Canadians are leading the way in telerobotic surgery
Rhode Island joins robotic community
Prostate cancer surgery: Should we consider a more comprehensive gleason grading after surgery
New medicine against advanced kidney cancer
Salvage radiation after prostate cancer surgery
AUA 2007 Recap for Intuitive Surgical
First Live Robotic Kidney Removal Surgery at the AUA
Robotic Donor Nephrectomy for donating a kidney for transplant
European study shows that prostate cancer screening leads to less advanced prostate cancer
Robotic surgery summary- April 2007
Partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer
Hormonal therapy with radiation for prostate cancer
Robotic Prostate Surgery- 1st quarter update
Results of a large cryosurgery trial
Prostate cancer surgery: Small prostates
Haptics update from John Hopkins
Positive Margins in Laparoscopic prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer: Prostate cancer can metastasize after surgery with even low PSAs rarely
Prostate Cancer Surgery: Open vs. Laparoscopic Prostatecomy Results
Dr. Menon at EAU meeting
Robotic Prostatectomy Results from Vattikuti Institute
Robotic Surgery Growth: Cardiac surgery started in the Czech Republic
Robotic Prostatectomy Review
Prostate cancer surgery: hospital stays for open vs robotic surgery
Prostate Biopsy: Side Effects and Risks
HIFU and cryosurgery for prostate cancer
Testosterone replacement after seeds for prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer: Surgery for locally advanced prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer: Is PSA Screening effective
Prostate Cancer: Obese men are more likely to have worse pathology reports than expected
daVinci Surgery: PK dissecting forceps
Prostate Cancer: Researchers find genetic links
Delivery of the Median Lobe: A novel way to perform one of the most difficult parts of the dvP
Do you need to remove the whole prostate if I have prostate cancer surgery
Lowering PSA and PSA velocity: Are we doing the best thing
You probably should perform a repeat biopsy after high grade pin (HGPIN)
Positive margins after partial nephrectomy
Treatment of aggressive prostate cancer with surgery or radiation is beneficial
Surgery for Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis
Robotic Prosatectomy at the NCCN
1st daVinci S robot in Morris county, New Jersey
Obese patients at higher risk during surgery
The Wall Street Journal joins the medical blogging community
Prostate cancer options now on google documents.
Thromboembolic disease after renal surgery
PET imaging for renal masses
Website for urologists specializing in prostate cancer
Dr. Savatta's personal blog
What are my chances that my kidney tumor is benign?
A recipe for pomegranate dip
Robotic Surgery Schedule
Welcome to a medical oncology blogger
Celebrex and Green tea
Is a JP drain needed after robotic prostatectomy?
Quality of life after a negative biopsy
PSA screening lowers risk of finding advanced prostate cancer
Choosing a prostate cancer therapy option for a patient who doesn't have the capacity to understand the options
What is a normal PSA?
Robotic Surgery Update- February 2007 with a focus on robotic times
What is proper etiquette for the newly diagnosed cancer patient/doctor relationship?
Robotic Tips for Surgeons and Teams #1
Robotic reliability
Urinary function study comparing lap and open RRP
Excellent medical blog- From an excellent hospital's CEO
daVinci Prostatectomy in Thailand
Hair loss prevention does lower PSA
Weight, Weight Loss and the Risk of Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer in NJ
Hawaii obtains first robotic system
Preventive Medicine and Alternative Medicine Journal
Robotic Surgery Growth: End of 2006
Article comparing surgery v. radiation v. watchful waiting
Radiation and hormonal therapy may lead to penile shortening.
Men with sons may be less likely to have prostate cancer
Are da Vinci Pyeloplasties "Experimental"
Patients with diabetes may be at decreased risk of developing prostate cancer
Loosing weight may help prevent prostate cancer
Urinary side effects after brachytherapy
Prostate cancer site by AstraZeneca
Cryosurgery better than watchful waiting for elderly?
Robotic Surgery Growth: November 2006
5 basic questions to ask your robotic surgeon
Haptics in the news
Robotic stories for BPH- Robotic Simple Prostatectomy
I was worried I was the first to perform a radical prostatectomy on an 80 year old man
Survival advantage with surgery for elderly patients with prostate cancer?
Improvement in positive margins with robotic surgery
Pediatric Robotic Surgery
Surgeon influence on prostate cancer outcomes
Watchful waiting vs. definitive therapy
Newark Beth Israel in the news
Robotic patient
Robotic Surgery in England
One person's daVinci experience
The language of surgery
Kidney cancer upstaging is not uncommon
Profitability
daVinci S travelling to NJ train stations this week
Subscribe to individual entries to keep track of what others say
Robotic surgery in Canada
A single dose of prophylactic antibiotics may be enough
Congratulations to the Newark Beth Israel Cardiovascular team
Higher cholesterol may lead to more aggressive prostate cancer
Obesity and prostate cancer
Prostate cancer- How does one decide on therapy?
New changes to classification of kidney tumors
Newark Beth Israel chosen for beta tests for daVinci upgrades
John Hopkins working on robotic advances
One mans journey in deciding on robotic surgery for his prostate cancer
Truly "robotic" surgery in the future?
PCA3 gene in detecting prostate cancer.
da Vinci robot in Athens
Muscle breakdown after robotic kidney surgery
Removing the kidney in advanced kidney cancer
John Hopkins researchers find over expression of a muscle protein in prostate cancer cells
Firefighters may be at higher risk of developing prostate cancer
da Vinci robot makes top 10 list of all time robots
Robotic Surgery Growth: October 2006
Robotic prostatectomy in Montreal, Canada
Fatty fishes such as salmon may prevent kidney cancer
HIFU for the treatment of prostate cancer
Summary of foods that may be prostate protective
Wives of prostate cancer patients affected by disease
Delaware to obtain their first robot
Robotic Surgery in Tennessee
Robotic Kidney removal: Robotic Growth Sep 2006
Watchful waiting for prostate cancer
Surgeon hand pain during laparoscopic kidney removal
Robotic Surgery Growth: August 06 update
Bloodless Prostate Cancer Surgery
A new way to give pain medicine after surgery
Side effects of radiation for prostate cancer
Genetics and inherited prostate cancer risk
New urology blogger
Hopkins researchers find a new test for prostate cancer screening
Port placement in robotic renal surgery from Henry Ford and Kuala Lumpur
Is Robotic Surgery Truly Ergonomic for the Surgeon?
Evidence based medicine and prostate cancer screening
UCLA researchers come up with a better way to counsel patients
Prostate Size a Limitation for Surgery?
Associates in Urology looking to add a second robotic surgeon
Prostate Surgery Outcomes
Low Blow: One mans story about his prostate surgery and recovery
Prostate cancer choices
AUA Prostate Cancer review at medscape
Previous Laparoscopic Hernia Repair with mesh in prostate cancer patients
Robotic Surgery Growth: July 06 update
Does radiation therapy for prostate cancer lead to rectal cancer?
Adrenal surgery: right vs left
Family history in prostate cancer
Robotic Surgery Summary- June 06: focus: performing general surgery operations at the time of robotic prostatectomy
When having insurance doesn't pay: Robotic Prostate Surgery
Rural parts of the US are purchasing daVinci robots: West Virginia
This week's grand rounds
Sexual life after prostate removal
I have prostate cancer: Do I have to wait 6 weeks to have my surgery?
Prostate size: Not all prostates are created equally
Robotic Surgery Newsletter
New "normal" PSA velocity
Nebraska team develops touch sensor
Nerve sparing- When and how much?
Robotic Surgery Growth in New Jersey- Beyond prostate cancer
Review of Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting: Open Radical Prostatectomy vs. Robotic vs. Laparoscopic
New procedure for robotic repair of vesicovaginal fistula- Malaysia
AUA Live Telecast Summary
Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer - going north of the border
Prostate cancer on The Open Line
Prostate Cancer on the Radio
Robotic Presentations at AUA
Robotic Surgery in NEJM
Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator
Robotic Nephrectomy for Kidney Cancer with Robotic Gallbladder Removal
Live Telecast of da Vinci Prostate Cancer Surgery at AUA
Robotic Surgery Growth in New Jersey: Essex county
"Mini-Incision" Radical Prostatectomy?
daVinci Safe in the Obese
New Robotic Surgical Procedure: Robotic Bladder Diverticulectomy
Robotic patient
Nebraska University makes roming mini-robot
Robotic Prostate Surgery
Uro Stream- Urology Blog by keagirl
Profitability of Robotic Surgery: Hospital Perspective
Robotic Surgery: (b.d.) Before Da Vinci
Robotic Surgery Growth in New Jersey: Focus Prostate Cancer Surgery
Robotic Surgery Blog Subscription
Follow to :Robotic Surgery: Is it truly robotic surgery or will it ever be?
Bladder Replacements from patients own tissue
Robotic Surgery: Is it truly robotic surgery or will it ever be?
Robotic Surgery in San Diego
Outpatient robotic prostatectomy
Removing the wrong kidney
Robotic Surgery Growth in New Jersey (Essex County)- Feb 2006 Update
Robotic Simple Prostatectomy- Robotic surgery for BPH
ED and the Veil of Aphrodite
Robotic Surgery Growth in New Jersey (Essex County)- January 2006 Update
PACRIM Robotics - Pyeloplasty
Robotic Prostate Surgery: Am I a candidate
Can Prostate Cancer Be Prevented?
Davinci S- the newest robot from intuitive surgical
PACRIM - Anesthesia
PACRIM Robotics Conference - dVP times
Robotic General Surgery Procedure
Grand Rounds for 1/24/2006
Robotic Surgery Growth- Asia
Telling someone they have prostate cancer
Medblog Grand Rounds 1/17/2006
The biggest operation on the oldest patient
Medblog Grand Rounds 1/10/2006
Robotic Surgery Growth- The Czech Republic
Should we do PSA Screening?
What is your youngest robotic prostatectomy patient?
Is Prostate Cancer Transmissible?
Robotic Prostatectomy after Radiation or Cryosurgery
The 80 Hour work week
Robotic Surgery Growth in Essex county, NJ- December 2005 Update
Advanced Robotic Surgery- Bladder cancer in women
Eye strain and robotics
Robotic Surgery Growth- Nov Update
Inguinal hernias and robotic prostatectomy
Robotic Pyeloplasty and Endoscopic Stone retrieval
Haptics- A robotic limitation
Smokers have increased risk of bladder cancer after radiation therapy for prostate cancer
The Robotic Operating Room
Robotic Surgery Growth
da Vinci reliability
How may robotic prostate surgeries have you done?
JCO Review article: RALP: Are there advantages
da Vinci hot shears
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Search this blog:
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BPH
Best Blog Posts
Bladder cancer
Bladder cancer surgery
CME article
Comments on articles
Dark Side of Medicine
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Medical Bloggers
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Prostate Cancer
Choosing a therapy
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Treatment side effects
Robotic Instruments
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Complications of surgery
New techniques- dvP
Pain Management
Point/Counterpoint for Urologists
dvP techniques
Robotic Surgery Basics
Economics of Robotics
Future of Robotics
Laparoscopic vs. open
Robotic Equipment
Robotic Surgery Growth
Robotic surgery future
Robotic vs. Laparoscopic
Robotic vs. Open
Robotic Surgery Blog Announcements
Robots in medicine
Savatta
Surgical Training
UPJ Obstruction
Upper tract TCC
test
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