What is the life expectancy after prostate surgery?

What is the life expectancy after prostate surgery?

Based on the natural history of localized prostate cancer, the life expectancy (LE) of men treated with either radical prostatectomy (RP) or definitive external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT) should exceed 10 years.

At what age is prostate surgery not recommended?

Radical prostatectomy is the preferred treatment for men with prostate cancer that has not spread to other organs, but many doctors do not recommend the procedure for men over age 70 due to a perceived higher potential risk for complications.

Does prostate surgery shorten your life?

Men with clinically detected, localized prostate cancer and long life expectancies gained an average of 2.9 years of life after undergoing radical prostatectomy, according to a randomized study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

What kind of doctor removes your prostate?

This is the most common surgical approach used by urologists (doctors who specialize in diseases and surgery of the urinary tract). If there’s reason to believe the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, the doctor will remove lymph nodes from around the prostate gland, in addition to the prostate gland.

What is the normal PSA level for a 70 year old?

3.5-4.5: Normal for a man 60-70 yrs. 4.5-5.5: Normal for a man 70-80 yrs.

What happens if you don’t have prostate surgery?

If left untreated, diagnosed prostate cancer can grow and possibly spread outside of the prostate to local tissues or distantly to other sites in the body. The first sites of spread are typically to the nearby tissues.

What kind of surgery do I need for prostate cancer?

Men should talk to their surgeons for clear expectations. Surgery has proved to be a very effective treatment for prostate cancer. One of the standard therapies for men with this disease is radical prostatectomy, a procedure that removes the entire prostate gland along with some surrounding tissue.

When to see a plastic surgeon for prostate surgery?

The usual recommendation is to wait until the patient has healed from the prostate surgery before attempting any repair. We typically involve a colorectal surgeon with experience with these types of repairs and perhaps a plastic surgeon.

Where is the incision for an open radical prostatectomy?

Open radical prostatectomy. Your surgeon makes an incision in your lower abdomen, from below your navel to just above your pubic bone. After carefully dissecting the prostate gland from surrounding nerves and blood vessels, the surgeon removes the prostate along with nearby tissue. The incision is then closed with sutures.

When do you come out of the hospital after prostate surgery?

You can usually leave the hospital after 1 to 2 days and return to normal activities in 1 to 2 weeks. You will probably have some blood in your urine after surgery. Other possible side effects from TURP include infection and any risks that come with the type of anesthesia used.

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