Surgery
Of course the tried and true method of cancer therapy has always been
the, surgical removal of the cancer. In the male, if there is prostate
cancer this, of course,, requires the removal of the entire prostate
gland. In the past, this was a very large and potentially risky
procedure. However as time has gone on, we have gotten much more'
understanding of the anatomy of the area and as such, are able to do
this surgery more safely. We often ask that men donate their own blood
however often we require minimal blood transfusion, if any, during the
procedure because of better surgical, techniques. In addition, the
hospital stay is now down to three to five days. Most men' are able to
go home and get back to limited activity within a week after the
procedure' and feel quite good. Of course, the answer for the question
of "Doctor, where is the' best place to have one's cancer?" is
always on the shelf in the pathologist's office. We, feel that some of
the new techniques certainly hold a candle to the tried and true, method
of surgical removal and as such, are comfortable in offering either
therapy for any man who comes into our office seeking advice. |