Is surgery for prostate cancer considered an elective procedure? The Defense Department has described Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s surger y to treat his prostate cancer on Dec. 22 as an “elective ...

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 ...

A transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) of the prostate may also be called a prostate sonogram or endorectal ultrasound. A doctor usually performs a TRUS to help diagnose prostate cancer or detect prostate ...

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer after undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate. During the prostate procedure, Charles' doctors noted "a separate issue of concern," according to a ...

Black men have a higher risk of prostate cancer. Surgery is sometimes the best treatment option for certain tumors. MSK ...

NORFOLK, Va. — I've shared my prostate cancer journey over the past few months, but in this story, I'm talking about a different condition: an enlarged prostate. At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, ...

Is surgery for prostate cancer considered an elective procedure? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Defense Department has ...