Dan Theodorescu MD PhD

University of Virginia

Professor of Urology

Professor of Molecular Physiology

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According to projected estimates for 2000, 180,400 new cases were to be diagnosed and 31,900 men were to die of prostate cancer in the United States that year. In the United States, prostate cancer incidence rates remain significantly higher in black men than in white men. I have a special clinical and research interest in this disease. I can offer patients both radical retropubic prostatectomy (with and without nerve sparing), brachytherapy ("seeds"), and cryotherapy in the management of localized disease. 

By clicking on the links below, you will see slide shows pertaining to the important issues relating to urinary continence and quality of life (QOL) in the treatment of localized prostate cancer. In addition, a third presentation is included that discusses the use of alternative medicine in patients with prostate cancer. Finally, even more information can be obtained on bladder cancer from my Clinical Research page and the Patient Resources web page.

Slide presentations

1. Urinary continence the treatment of localized prostate cancer

2. Quality of life (QOL) in the treatment of localized prostate cancer

3. Alternative medicine use in patients with prostate cancer

Related references for these presentations are shown below:

1. Theodorescu, D., Prostate cancer--our patients' questions [editorial; comment]. J Urol, 1996. 155(5): p. 1661-2.

2. Gray, M., G.R. Petroni, and D. Theodorescu, Urinary function after radical prostatectomy: a comparison of the retropubic and perineal approaches. Urology, 1999. 53(5): p. 881-90; discussion 890-1.

3. Lippert, M.C., et al., Alternative medicine use in patients with localized prostate carcinoma treated with curative intent. Cancer, 1999. 86(12): p. 2642-8.

4. Gardner, T.A., et al., Surgical and postoperative factors affecting length of hospital stay after radical prostatectomy. Cancer, 2000. 89(2): p. 424-30.

5. Krupski, T., et al., Quality-of-life comparison of radical prostatectomy and interstitial brachytherapy in the treatment of clinically localized prostate cancer. Urology, 2000. 55(5): p. 736-42.

6. Theodorescu, D., J.Y. Gillenwater, and P.G. Koutrouvelis, Prostatourethral-rectal fistula after prostate brachytherapy [In Process Citation]. Cancer, 2000. 89(10): p. 2085-91.