Dr. Michael Glode answers the question: 'What Is A Bilateral Orchiectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is a bilateral orchiectomy? Answer: Bilateral orchiectomy is the simple surgical removal of ...

Just before an orchiectomy, people will have a general anesthetic that puts them to sleep and prevents them from feeling pain. After surgery, doctors may move a person to a recovery room while the ...

Surgical castration to remove the testicles (orchiectomy) of men with metastatic prostate cancer was associated with lower risks for adverse effects compared with men who underwent medical castration ...

Adjusting to life after an orchiectomy can differ for each person. Although a person may feel relieved after treatment, they may have concerns about the long-term side effects of the surgery. An ...

Researchers observed greater incidences of colorectal cancer among patients who underwent bilateral orchiectomy, surgery, and ADT. Prostate cancer (PCa) patients who undergo bilateral orchiectomy, ...

Clinical and Genetic Risk Prediction of Subsequent CNS Tumors in Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report From the COG ALTE03N1 Study By using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we ...

Nov. 21, 2003 -- The gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist abarelix is safe and effective for symptomatic prostate cancer and is a reasonable alternative to surgical castration, according to the ...