Prof. Pierluigi Bove’s Blog
Articles on urology, health, and clinical innovations
Surgical quality, beyond the numbers: What PROMs are and what they truly reveal
Professor Bove explains why PROMs, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, complement clinical data and help patients and surgeons make more informed decisions. Professor Pierluigi Bove, urologist, head of the U.O.S.D. of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urology at...
Fake news and scams in medicine: Prof. Pierluigi Bove explains how to recognize reliable information and protect yourself from misleading claims
Professor Bove explains why he chose to write this article and launch a social media series aimed at helping patients find their way through medical information and misleading content: “Over the past few years, I have seen various inaccurate online contents...
Radical prostatectomy and erectile function: why rehabilitation is not always enough and when a different approach may be appropriate
Professor Pierluigi Bove addresses a point that is often overlooked: after prostatectomy, spontaneous recovery of erections concerns only a minority of patients, and rehabilitation pathways are not always the most effective answer. When pelvic oncologic surgery and...
Paradigm shift in pelvic oncologic surgery: cancer control and quality of life in the same operation
Two procedures in a single session: orthotopic neobladder reconstruction and penile prosthesis implantation after robotic cystectomy. This procedure, performed by Professor Pierluigi Bove, Director of the Robotic Surgery Unit at Policlinico Tor Vergata, together with...
Urinary incontinence: it’s not “normal” — it’s a medical issue that can be treated
Today on Il Mio Medico, Prof. Pierluigi Bove addressed a very common topic that is still discussed far too little: urinary incontinence. It affects mainly women after the age of 60–65, but it also concerns many men, especially after prostate surgery.“It’s not a...
A bladder that scares: when fear costs more than the disease
Professor Pierluigi Bove explains why, when blood appears in the urine and a cystoscopy may be needed, postponing a check-up can end up costing more than the disease itself. When blood appears in the urine, many people avoid getting checked right away: fear sets in—of...
A new integrated model for urological cancers: the experience between Policlinico Tor Vergata and ASL Frosinone
Towards a multidisciplinary, patient-centred care pathway In recent years, the management of genitourinary cancers—including prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular neoplasms—has seen significant progress, both from a diagnostic and therapeutic perspective. The real...
Professor Pierluigi Bove explains PSA: between myths, legends, and clinical reality
How to correctly interpret the most debated test in prostate health The PSA test (prostate-specific antigen) continues to generate discussion, doubts, and at times unjustified fears. Many men wonder whether it is truly useful, how often it should be performed, and...
When is the right time to undergo prostate surgery? The urologist’s advice. Prof. Bove speaks
When is the right time to undergo prostate surgery? The urologist’s advice. Prof. Bove speaks Overcoming fears and false beliefs with the urologist’s guidance. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a very common condition which, with advancing age, affects a large...
Prof. Bove discusses minimally invasive techniques for benign prostatic hyperplasia: precision, personalization, and clinical common sense
Prof. Bove discusses minimally invasive techniques for benign prostatic hyperplasia: precision, personalization, and clinical common sense A common condition, and an answer that must be tailored. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common conditions...
