An emerging surgical alternative for prostate cancer shows promise in older men

[ad_1] Think of prostate cancer surgery and what likely comes to mind is a radical prostatectomy, which is an operation to remove the entire prostate gland along with the seminal vesicles that produce semen. However, men with localized prostate cancer — meaning cancer that is still confined to the prostate — have another surgical option.… Continue reading An emerging surgical alternative for prostate cancer shows promise in older men

Tornado at Pfizer Warehouse Likely to Worsen Shortage of Surgical Drugs

[ad_1] Why It Matters: Some of these medicine are not widely produced. The U.S. Pharmacopeia, a nonprofit that examines the drug supply chain, took a close look at the likely effect of the tornado damage. The nonprofit assigns “vulnerability scores” to medications, accounting for factors linked to shortages, like low prices, quality problems at production… Continue reading Tornado at Pfizer Warehouse Likely to Worsen Shortage of Surgical Drugs