can the prostate grow back after removal
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- Approximately 75% of patients experience this after TURP. Regrowth of the prostate. Although we remove a lot of the prostate, the prostate gland can grow. back again, causing the original problem to return (usually after five to ten years). If this happens, you.
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PSA levels: Can they rise after prostate removal? Prostate tissue normally releases small amounts of PSA into your blood. 1  When the prostate grows, PSA levels increase. When the entire prostate is removed, PSA levels fall close to zero. Most procedures used to treat an enlarged prostate remove only part of the prostate, which partially decreases PSA levels. After any enlarged prostate procedure, a number of factors can cause PSA levels to go up again.
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Achieving orgasm after radical prostatectomy Achieving orgasm after radical prostatectomy. Men worry about erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy, the operation that involves removing the prostate gland as a way to treat prostate cancer. It’s a legitimate concern. Men, their spouses and partners, and their surgeons should talk about erectile dysfunction before and after the surgery.
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Sexual life after prostate removal The prostate makes the liquid in the ejaculate. This is necessary for the sperm to work and therefore to have children. Other than having children, the prostate is of little use later in life and only causes problems with urination (BPH) and is a leading cause of cancer.
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Effects of Prostate Removal Prostate removal surgery removes part or all of the prostate gland. The prostate gland sits at the base of a man's bladder. Drugs.com reports that prostate removal treats the following conditions: bladder stones with prostate enlargement, prostate bleeding, prostate cancer, very slow urination, and difficulty completely emptying the bladder.
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Enlarged Prostate Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP): This is the most common and most proven surgical treatment for BPH. TURP is performed by inserting a scope through the penis and removing the prostate piece by piece. Simple prostatectomy: It is a procedure to remove the inside part of the prostate gland. It is done through a surgical cut in your lower belly. This treatment is most often done on men who have very large prostate glands. Other, less-invasive procedures use heat to destroy prostate tissue.
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- Until now, there has been no way to tell. In a landmark paper -- the largest, most complete study of the return of PSA after radical prostatectomy -- Hopkins doctors have developed guidelines to help patients and doctors know what to do if PSA comes back.ntil now, there has been no way to tell. In a landmark paper -- the largest, most complete study of the return of PSA after radical prostatectomy -- Hopkins doctors have developed guidelines to help patients and doctors know what to do if PSA comes back.
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PSA Levels After Prostatectomy and Expected Results Surgery is rarely possible after radiation as primary treatment. For this reason, choosing the right initial treatment for prostate cancer is crucial in your long term care. Speak to your urologist about your specific risk factors if you have a PSA recurrence and map out the right course of treatment for you.
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If Prostate Cancer Comes Back Prostate cancer can also spread to tissues next to the prostate, such as the muscles that help control urination, the rectum, or the wall of the pelvis. It also can travel through the bloodstream and recur distantly in bones or other organs.
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Prostate laser surgery Most men experience burning, especially at the tip of their penis and near the end of urination. With some types of laser surgery, these symptoms can last for weeks or even months depending on how you heal and the size of your prostate. Difficulty holding urine. Incontinence can occur because your bladder is used to having to push urine through a urethra narrowed by enlarged prostate tissue.
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Prostate Removal May Be Option for Older Men Oct. 18, 2005 -- Aggressive treatment of prostate cancer with removal of the entire prostate gland, known as a radical prostatectomy, may be a safe option for otherwise healthy men up to age 79, according to a new study.
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What Happens if PSA Comes Back After Surgery?Preserving Lives, Improving Lives, Teaching Others The return of PSA is a possibility that strikes terror in the heart of every radical prostatectomy patient; in fact, for many men, the dreaded follow-up PSA tests after surgery are almost worse than having the operation itself. What will you do if your PSA is no longer undetectable?
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Nonsurgical treatment turns back the clock, shrinks enlarged prostate Prostate Treatment Lasts, Preserves Fertility. Mar. 24, 2014 — Shrinking the prostate without surgery can provide long-term relief to men with this common condition that causes annoying symptoms, such as frequent trips to the bathroom, suggests a study of nearly ... read more.
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Incontinence After Prostate Surgery Recovery from incontinence after prostate surgery is unique to every patient, but rarely takes more than 3 months. Most men regain urinary control within 3 months. In fact, very few men experience long-term incontinence after prostate surgery.
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How To Have Sex After Prostate Removal Men facing prostate surgery may wonder how to have sex after prostate removal or if it’s even possible. Anecdotal evidence and conflicting studies contribute to uncertainty. Don’t lose hope. New types of prostate surgery cut the risk of nerve damage. Penile rehabilitation aids in the quick return of erectile function.
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Prostate Removal Surgery Prostate Removal Surgery: Introduction. Prostate removal surgery (also known as Prostatectomy) is the removal of all or part of the prostate. The prostate gland is an organ at the base of the bladder, surrounding the urethra, in men. When the gland becomes enlarged, the prostate can compress the urethra, causing problems with urination.
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Prostate laser surgery 1 Recovery from laser surgery generally takes less time than recovery from TURP or open surgery. 2  Less need for a catheter. 3  Procedures to treat an enlarged prostate generally require use of a tube (catheter) to drain urine from the bladder after surgery.
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If Prostate Cancer Comes Back After prostate cancer treatment, you will go for medical check-ups every few months as determined by your doctor. At each follow-up appointment, your doctor will order a blood test to measure PSA levels. This test helps your doctor detect a cancer recurrence. You will also be examined.
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What Happens if PSA Comes Back After Surgery?Preserving Lives, Improving Lives, Teaching Others Conversely, if a man has Gleason 7 disease, but his PSA goes up within two years of surgery, and the time it takes PSA to double is less than 10 months, his likelihood of being metastasis-free at seven years is 15 percent.
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Can Tonsils Grow Back After Removal? The answer is…it depends. Overall, once you take out all your tonsils, it’s unlikely to come back. However, if you’ve only had most or some of your tonsils removed, as long as there’s inflammation, there’s increased risk that it can slowly grow back.
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ED Can Improve Years After Prostate Surgery ED Can Improve Years After Prostate Surgery. June 1, 2010 (San Francisco) -- If your sexual function's not what it used to be a year or two after prostate surgery, hang in there.
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Sex After Prostate Surgery and Achieving Orgasm If you elect robotic prostate surgery your chances of enjoying sex after prostate surgery are very high. However, it is absolutely critical to choose a robotic surgeon with a high case volume and extensive prostate surgery experience.The robot does not perform the surgery and technology is no guarantee of success.f you elect robotic prostate surgery your chances of enjoying sex after prostate surgery are very high. However, it is absolutely critical to choose a robotic surgeon with a high case volume and extensive prostate surgery experience. The robot does not perform the surgery and technology is no guarantee of success.
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How to handle a relapse after treatment for prostate cancer The fear is understandable: When PSA levels rise to a certain threshold after prostate cancer treatment, the patient has suffered what is known technically as a biochemical recurrence, sometimes also referred to as a biochemical relapse or stage D1.5 disease.
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Detecting Recurrence But prostate cancer can be slow to grow following initial therapy, and especially for men with high risk prostate cancer and the initial treatment the patient chose, recurrence can occur in 30-90% of men. A rising PSA is typically the first sign seen, coming well before any clinical signs or symptoms.
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- Radical prostatectomy is the removal of the entire prostate and some of the lymph nodes near it to help treat prostate cancer. A radical prostatectomy involves making a cut or series of smaller cuts under your testicles or above your pubic bone to access and remove the prostate and other tissues.