Latest David B. Samadi Stories

NEW YORK, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a first-of-its kind research initiative, radical prostatectomy surgery yielded better survival rates than external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) in the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Dr. David Samadi, world-renowned SMART (Samadi Modified Advanced Robotic Technique) robotic surgeon and prostate cancer treatment expert, talks about this study of more than 1,600 men and the survival benefits of robotic prostate surgery. (Photo:...

SEATTLE and ORLANDO, Fla., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new collaboration between Florida Hospital Celebration Health and Mimic Technologies will add the latest robotic simulation training technology to the now world-recognized Nicholson Center. The agreement will result in improved surgical training for physicians using the da Vinci robot. The da Vinci is a complex surgical device that requires advanced skill for effective utilization. The new improvements in training for the...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Bert Vorstman, a Florida urologist with nearly 30 years expertise in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, today has launched a series of exclusive medical reports detailing the truths, myths and marketing manipulations behind prostate cancer screening and treatment options. The reports, which are written by Dr. Vorstman as an advocacy and educational resource tool for men diagnosed with prostate cancer, can be found at...

NEW YORK, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When weighing prostate cancer treatment options, potential side effects such as urinary control and sexual potency are the hot buttons. Seldom discussed, though significantly more damaging, is bone disease. Early diagnosis of prostate cancer, and the right treatment path, can drastically reduce a man's risk of developing prostate cancer-related bone disease. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120622/NY28935 ) World renowned...

NEW YORK, June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More precise prostate cancer diagnostics could be right around the corner, thanks to evolving MRI capabilities. Netherlands MRI and Urogenital disease specialist, Dr. Jelle Barentsz, is making significant headway in improving MRI technology to accurately diagnose and stage prostate cancer tumors with a success rate of 90 percent. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120619/NY26524 ) Detected through a simple blood test, a spike in...

NEW YORK, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The best gifts for Dad are those that come from the heart. What could be more heartfelt than a lifetime of Father's Days? Just a loving nudge from his kids and wife can help keep Dad on track for long-term prostate health, prostate cancer prevention, and prostate cancer awareness. Perfect timing for Men's Health Week, too! (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120613/NY24041 ) A new grill, tickets to the game, golf clubs, a PSA blood...

New resource provides complete and practical information for prostate cancer patients and their families MONTREAL, June 5, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - "You have prostate cancer" are four words that can instantly change a man's life. Future plans and next steps may seem insurmountable as the newly diagnosed patient wades through information that may be complicated or inaccurate. A new resource, authored by two renowned urologists and researchers, Dr. Fred Saad and Dr. Michael McCormack,...

In one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of the cost of robotic-assisted, laparoscopic surgery for prostate cancer, researchers at UPMC found that this now-dominant surgical approach is significantly more costly than standard open surgery, despite little scientific evidence of long-term improved patient outcomes. The results of the study are available online and will appear in the July issue of the journal Urology. In one of the first studies based on actual direct and indirect...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world's top urologists begin the 107th Annual AUA Meeting in Atlanta this Friday, one of the nation's top prostate cancer specialists is challenging his colleagues to initiate long term studies to scientifically, objectively and reliably inform patients as to when and how to treat localized prostate cancer. "Many uninformed, vulnerable men with a diagnosis of prostate cancer are purposely steered towards conventional surgery or...

Patients who undergo radical surgery for prostate cancer may expect better results, on average, if they're treated in accredited teaching hospitals with residency programs, and better still if the hospitals also have medical fellowships, according to a new study by Henry Ford Hospital. The study, which evaluated postoperative complications in 47,100 radical prostatectomy (RP) patients throughout the U.S., also found that those with fewer complications after the surgery were more likely to...