Even though overactive bladder affects some 33 million adults in the U.S., it remains one of the most embarrassing topics for all who suffer from this condition. That’s why OAB, also known as urge incontinence, is often called the “hidden condition.”
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer found in American men. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 230,000 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in United States in 2005. While the number of new cases continues to climb, death rates from prostate cancer are dropping. Greater public awareness and early detection may in part explain why. Over the last 20 years, survival rates for all stages of prostate cancer combined have increased from 67% to 97%.
As the leader of robotic surgery in the Gulf South region, Tulane Urology is one of several training sites for robotic surgery in the world. The da Vinci® Surgical System is the most advanced tool available for urological and gynecologic procedures. Instead of making large incisions as in traditional surgery, the robot only requires a series of small incisions.