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For a man, prostate surgery for cancer is one of the most sensitive procedures he can face for a number of reasons. McLeod Urologist Richard Santa-Cruz, MD, explains how robotic-assisted help surgery can improve the outcome and reduce much of the anxiety:
Mammograms are the standard diagnostic tool for spotting breast cancer. On the mammogram, normal breast tissue appears as black while most forms of breast cancer show up as white.
A 2016 study suggests that a person who is morbidly obese with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 40 would benefit from weight loss, and should start losing weight as much as two years before their knee or hip joint replacement.
Women of menopausal age often view hot flashes (also known as night sweats) as one of the most troublesome symptoms they gain as their menstrual periods stop. Many supposed treatments for hot flashes range from the scientific to old wives’ tales. Research has finally confirmed what experts say works (or doesn’t work) to control these menopause symptoms.
These symptoms of a hernia can lead to surgery for repairing the abdominal defect. Now, with robotic assistance, McLeod Surgeon Nicholas White, MD, can get you back on your feet faster than with other surgical techniques.
Think you might be facing heart valve surgery – or know someone who is? Learn what to expect in this overview.
A man facing prostate cancer also faces one of the widest range of treatments for any cancer. “Watchful Waiting” is unique to cancer of the prostate, a walnut-sized gland that sits in a man’s pelvic area.
Our heart has four valves, basically tissue flaps that ensure the blood keeps flowing in the correct direction. When these valves start to leak, you may experience symptoms, such as fatigue, shortness of breath and swollen feet.
Like many people (even those who don’t perform nightly), Billy Joel had to decide whether to have BOTH hip joints replaced in one surgery…or first have one hip replaced, recover, then have the second replaced, also called staged replacement. He decided on doing both at the same time, also called bilateral joint replacement.
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