Tag Archives: BPH

Dutasteride Slows Prostate Cancer Progression – Renal and Urology News

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Dr. Savatta

ORLANDO—Dutasteride, a drug widely prescribed for treating benign prostatic enlargement, lowers the risk of prostate cancer PCa progression in men undergoing active surveillance for the disease, researchers concluded. via Dutasteride Slows Prostate Cancer Progression – Renal and Urology News. Dutasteride … Continue reading →

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Testosterone and prostate size

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Dr. Savatta

Testosterone makes prostates grow larger and makes prostate cancer grow more quickly. I came across a study that looks at prostate size and testosterone levels: clipped from www.urotoday.com Relationship between Serum Testosterone and Measures of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Aging … Continue reading →

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Robotic surgery summary- October/November 2007

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Dr. Savatta

In October and November I performed 46 robotic surgeries, including 35 dvPs, 4 partial nephrectomies, 2 nephrectomies, 2 radical cystectomies including a bladder replacement in a woman, 1 simple prostatectomy, a stone procedure to remove a large left kidney stone, … Continue reading →

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Robotic surgery summary- July/August 2007

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Dr. Savatta

For the summer months I had the pleasure of inviting my new associate, Dr. Brent Yanke, into our practice. We spent July together and he is now on his own performing most of his robotic surgery. He was well trained … Continue reading →

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Robotic surgery summary- May/June 2007

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Dr. Savatta

I have been neglectful during the summer with keeping up on my blog. I will hope to catch up and keep my monthly postings of how things are going in my practice. In May and June I performed 32 dvPs, … Continue reading →

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Laparoscopy for BPH therapy

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Dr. Savatta

Lap technique may play a role in treating BPH – UrologyTimes Berlin—A laparoscopic preperitoneal approach cannot only serve as a teaching platform for laparoscopic skills for surgeons, but it also demonstrates reproducible outcomes in the treatment of BPH, according to … Continue reading →

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