Neurosafe procedure allows doctors to remove prostate while preserving as much nerve tissue around it as possibleA more precise form of prostate cancer surgery nearly doubles the chances of men retaining erectile function afterwards compared with standard surgery, according to the first comprehensive trial of the procedure.Doctors in five UK hospitals assessed the surgical approach that aims to preserve crucial nerves that run through the outer layer of the prostate and are thought to be responsible for producing erections. Continue reading...
A new prostate cancer surgery technique called NeuroSafe nearly doubles the chances of men retaining erectile function compared to standard surgery. NeuroSafe involves real-time examination of prostate tissue during surgery, allowing surgeons to preserve nerve tissue if the tumor hasn't spread to the outer layers. A trial of 344 men found that 39% of those who had the NeuroSafe procedure reported no or mild erectile dysfunction a year later, compared to 23% in the standard surgery group.
