The Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Medical Center is one of the top 3 cancer hospitals in the country. A review of their radical prostatectomy results sought to determine how often they achieved the optimal results of: 1. cancer cure (per PSA)
2. full continence
3. no erectile dysfunction (need Viagra or equivalent only)

This “Trifecta” happened at: 1 year—30%
2 years–42%
3 years–47%
4 years–53%

These are the numbers for T1C and T2A cancers.

Aranchuk, et al., J Clin Onc, 23:18, 4146-51.

Be careful when getting overly optimistic quotes from local surgeons regarding their results.

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