THE MO, THE BETTER As a urologic oncologist, I stand on the receiving end of a remarkable phenomenon. Movember, a brilliant idea hatched in Australia in 2003, encourages men worldwide to “grow a Mo” (a moustache) during the month of November as a vehicle to raise money for research and patient support in the treatment [...]

Smadar Shir, Los Angeles Loyal fans of the American TV show The Doctors know the routine: the host describes a certain problem and invites Dr. Dudley Danoff (73) to the stage, and the entire audience stands up and shouts “Penis Power!” Dr. Dudley Danoff, one of America’s most famous urologists, lives in Beverly Hills [...]

DUDLEY SETH DANOFF, M.D., F.A.C.S. The highly respected and authoritative American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has changed its position on infant male circumcision. Several studies in Africa suggesting that the procedure may protect heterosexual men against HIV brought the academy to conclude that the health benefits of infant circumcision outweigh the risks. The conundrum, however, [...]

What are the steps involved during our “tailored” robotic prostatectomy? Posterior dissection of seminal vesicles and prostate The seminal vesicles are cystic structures attached to the prostate and function in storing and adding the nutrients to the semen. The seminal vesicles are always removed with the prostate during surgery. A posterior approach allows for energy [...]

Multi-specialty team approach, you get the input of both radiation oncologists and urological surgeons on your case and choose the right treatment for YOU! WE don’t allow the physician specialty bias to dictate the treatment plan. -If you choose to have radiation, we work closely with a team of highly skilled and reputable radiation oncologists [...]

Matthew H.T. Bui, MD, PhD Bladder cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer in men and the eight case of cancer in women in the United States. In 2008, there will be 68,000 new cases of bladder cancer. During this year alone, over 14,000 American will die of bladder cancer. What is Bladder Cancer?  The [...]

Gary Leach MD Although there are a variety of options for treating female stress incontinence, the most effective surgical option is the sling procedure. Sling procedures were first performed in the early1900’s. Since that time, there has been a continual evolution and improvement in sling techniques. The sling is a surgical procedure indicated for women [...]

Biofeedback assisted behavioral training reduces incontinence by teaching patients to control the responses of the bladder and pelvic muscles that control continence. Patients who undergo this behavioral training are taught skills and strategies for preventing incontinence which include: 1.) elimination foods that stimulate the bladder such as: caffeine, soda, alcohol, spicy and highly acidic foods. [...]

Dudley S. Danoff, MD, FACSI recently taped a segment of The Doctors, a television show syndicated nationwide on CBS that discusses various issues of medical interest moderated by a panel of real medical doctors. The subject of the segment was testicular pain. The discussion was prompted by an e-mail from Mike in Orlando, Florida, who [...]

By David Josephson MD Robotic prostatectomy has rapidly become the most common treatment for men with clinically localized prostate cancer. In this video presentation, Dr. David Josephson from the Tower Urology Institute of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery explains the history behind the technology, demonstrates key steps, and presents data on potency, continence and cancer [...]