Dr. Samadi and Curtis Sliwa discuss Curtis’ prostate cancer diagnosis, the non-surgical treatments that he attempted, and his eventual decision to undergo a robotic prostatectomy by Dr. Samadi at Mt. Sinai Medical Center.
Drs. David Samadi and Mark Siegel discuss new healthcare reform policies being considered by the Obama administration and the implications for many medical procedures that are provided to people and paid for by government programs. For example, robotic prostate surgery, a procedure that is performed by highly skilled surgeons, like Dr. Samadi, will be reviewed by an independent Medicare Advisory Board that will consider if the procedure is necessary or unnecessary based on the review of general treatment outcome data and overall costs. It’s unclear if the Board will consider the performance of individual surgeons and health care providers in its decision to pay for robotic prostate cancer surgeries in the future.
Dr. David Samadi Discusses New Risks With Prostate Cancer Meds on Fox News – www.roboticoncology.com
Dr. David Samadi discusses new warnings issued by the FDA for certain prostate cancer medications as well as what screenings men should get before they start a treatment plan. These medications can cause diabetes, heart attack, stroke and even sudden death. The medications lower testosterone which causes symptoms in men similar to menopause. It’s important for patients with risk factors, such as age, to talk to their doctor, especially if the medications are being used with radiation or if the cancer has spread to bone.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with 215000 new cases reported each year in the US alone. The alternative to traditional surgery is davinci Robotic Prostatectomy. Dr. Samadi discusses his experience with robotic surgery and the advantages and popularity of the procedure. He discusses the particulars of the procedure with smaller incisions and increased magnification. The best candidate for the surgery is early stage, organ-confined cancer patient. The cure rate is very high and recovery is smooth with experienced surgeons like himself.
Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro
- Dr Crippen: On the problem with prostate cancer screening (guardian.co.uk)
- Prostate cancer surgeons ‘feel’ with their eyes (scienceblog.com)
- Robots vs. erections: Biased choices in prostate cancer surgery (trueslant.com)
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