When you need prostate removal surgery, you want the most advanced care that gets you back to your life sooner. With robotic prostatectomy, you get the benefits of traditional, open prostate cancer surgery — with less downtime and pain.
What Is Robotic Prostatectomy?
Robotic prostatectomy is minimally invasive prostate removal surgery to treat prostate cancer. Surgeons remove the prostate using slim, specialized instruments and a laparoscope (small surgical camera).
During minimally invasive prostate surgery:
- Your surgeon makes several small incisions in the abdomen.
- The laparoscope fits into one incision. This camera provides your surgeon with high-definition, real-time 3D images throughout the procedure.
- Slim robotic instruments easily slip into the small incisions, where your surgeon can work with precise, steady movements.
Benefits of Robotic Prostatectomy
Robotic prostate surgery has advantages over traditional prostate surgery:
- Unmatched precision: Our da Vinci robots move with exceptional accuracy. With their robotic expertise, our surgeons can remove the cancer and margins (borders) with an exactness that rivals open surgery.
- Faster recovery: After robotic prostate removal, you can return to work and activities in about three weeks. This is several weeks sooner than open surgery.
- Less pain and blood loss: With small abdominal incisions, you'll feel better after surgery and have a lower chance of needing a blood transfusion.
Robotic Prostate Removal Surgery: Why Choose Us?
Our urologists are national leaders in robotic prostate removal. With our program, you benefit from:
- Experienced prostate cancer team: Our urologists have used robotic surgery to treat prostate cancer for decades. We perform more of these operations on a weekly basis than any health system on the East Coast. Our surgeons' deep experience leads to great outcomes for our patients. Meet our robotic prostatectomy specialists.
- National leader in cancer care: Our comprehensive cancer program participates in clinical trials, which give you access to the latest treatments available.
- Accurate and fast diagnosis: We believe in performing prostate removal only when necessary for your well-being. That's why we provide state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques, including MRI-ultrasound fusion biopsy services. MRI-ultrasound fusion biopsy distinguishes between aggressive and non-aggressive prostate cancers to help prevent over-treatment. We also perform transperineal prostate biopsies, which have a lower risk of complications than standard prostate biopsies. With the right diagnosis, you only receive the care you need.
- Survivorship care: Your care doesn't end after your prostate surgery. If you have additional needs, we have doctors who specialize in follow-up care for prostate cancer survivors. They treat and manage urinary leakage and sexual health concerns after prostate surgery. Learn about our Prostate Cancer Survivorship Program.
- Comprehensive care plan: We're here to help you navigate every step of your cancer care with a personalized plan. From diagnosis through survivorship, we guide you through the most effective treatment.
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