Know More About Robotic Prostatectomy And Other Treatments

Posted by NYCrobotics on March 15th, 2013

Prostate cancer is unique and most common in men. During the last few years, the use of prostate specific antigen or PSA for early detection of prostate cancer has increased considerably, which in turn has helped in reducing the number of deaths due to cancer. Once detected, the patient can opt from the diverse treatment options available to him. Moreover, depending on the stage of cancer, a doctor might advise the patient to undergo a surgery.

The latest trend in prostate cancer surgery is Robotic Prostatectomy, also known as robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. It involves the use of robotic technology to perform a surgery that is minimally invasive to the patient. It can be deemed to be an improved version of the traditional, laparoscopic surgery with the following modifications:

• Use of robotic arms that remove the possibility of tremors common to the human hand.
• Use of state-of-the-art technology that offers a highly magnified, 3D image of the area to be operated i.e. The prostate, including the tissues and nerves that surround it.
• Use of tools that have a higher degree of manoeuvrability than traditional laparoscopic instruments, or the human hand.

There are several benefits of the surgery as compared to other methods of removal, such as:

• There is a lesser degree of pain and blood loss for a patient undergoing this procedure.
• Recovery of the patient is also faster when compared to other methods of surgery.
• The greatest possible benefit of the surgery is that the nerves and tissues surrounding the prostate are left undamaged during the surgery.
• Moreover, the patient need not be hospitalized for long durations after the surgery.

Surgery is a good option for treating prostate cancer. However, it is only feasible when it can be safely concluded that the cancer is restricted in the prostate gland and has not or will not spread to other areas. Even after surgery, it is beneficial to monitor the patient so as to be fully sure that the cancer will not develop again. If you want to know more about the surgery and its positive outcome then you can search through the websites of the medical service providers. Make sure that information is correctly given and book an appointment.

About the Authors:

Dr. Ash Tewari is an internationally acclaimed board-certified urologist in NYC, researcher and innovator in the field of robotic prostate cancer surgery. He has performed over 4,500 cases. Since his appointment as Director of Robotic Prostatectomy in 2004, he has performed over 3,500 robotic prostatectomy. The Weill Cornell Advanced Robotic Technique (ART™) of prostatectomy, standardized by Dr. Ash Tewari, utilizes an anatomic approach to surgery and does not involve the use of any thermal (heat) energy that could damage important nerves that control urinary and sexual functioning.