Vipul R. Patel, MD, FACS, is a board-certified urologic surgeon, medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth, and medical director of urologic oncology at AdventHealth Cancer ...

The average age of men who get diagnosed is 67.

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with prostate cancer? Understanding the various treatment options available for different stages of this disease can empower you to make informed decisions.

(CNN) — Everyone has experienced the urge. You’re in your car on a road trip when you suddenly feel a strong pressure in your bladder. The need to urinate becomes an inevitable interruption requiring ...

About 60% of low‑risk prostate cancer patients are opting for active surveillance — and long‑term survival remains high.

Targeted ultrasound therapy offers a less invasive prostate cancer treatment designed to minimize disruption to daily life.

Study findings from this surgical case series may be useful in counseling men with high-risk prostate cancer features before choosing initial local treatment. Surgery remains a viable option as part ...

The most common surgery for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy. This surgery involves taking out the entire prostate gland, some lymph nodes and other nearby tissue, like the seminal vesicles ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers medically necessary prostate surgeries, including treatments for an enlarged prostate and prostate cancer. Medicare covers various prostate procedures, ...