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Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy

A surgical procedure for the treatment of prostate cancer, involving the removal of the prostate gland.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How do Gleason score and surgical margin status interact with PSA doubling time to predict metastasis?

Gleason score and PSA doubling time (PSADT) are strong, largely independent predictors of metastatic progression after radical prostatectomy, with higher Gleason grades and shorter PSADTs both linked ...

Jan 16, 2026
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What is penile rehabilitation after prostatectomy and how are pumps used in that protocol?

Penile rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy is a set of interventions intended to preserve penile tissue health and improve the chances of recovering spontaneous erections by counteracting post‑...

Jan 19, 2026

How do PSA level and PSA doubling time influence the sensitivity of mpMRI for detecting local recurrence after prostatectomy?

Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) is a powerful tool for localizing recurrence after radical prostatectomy, but its sensitivity is strongly influenced by the absolute PSA at biochemical recurrence and by PS...

Jan 16, 2026

How do vacuum erection devices compare to PDE5 inhibitors for long‑term erectile dysfunction outcomes?

Evidence positions oral PDE5 inhibitors as the first‑line, usually effective pharmacologic therapy for erectile dysfunction, but with a sizable nonresponder rate and heterogenous long‑term benefit dat...

Jan 14, 2026

Which peer‑reviewed studies have evaluated vacuum erection therapy for post‑prostatectomy penile rehabilitation?

Peer‑reviewed clinical studies of vacuum erection devices (VEDs) as penile rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy include small randomized controlled trials, prospective controlled trials, pilot p...