da Vinci® Prostatectomy
You may also be a candidate for a new, less-invasive approach to prostate removal called the da Vinci® Prostatectomy.
This method incorporates the latest advancements in robotic-assisted technology and allows a surgeon greater visualization, enhanced dexterity, precision, control and superior ergonomics.
For qualified candidates, the da Vinci® Prostatectomy offers numerous potential benefits over the traditional open prostatectomy, including:
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less pain
- Less risk of infection
- Less blood loss and transfusions
- Less scarring
- Faster recovery
- Quicker return to normal activities
My Take
Because a great deal of my practice has focused on performing da Vinci® Prostatectomy, and training other doctors to do so, many patients contact me specifically seeking this therapeutic method. I want to reiterate that there is no single best cure for prostate cancer. As your doctor, it’s my sincere view that factors including your age, the stage and grade of your cancer, as well as your knowledge and acceptance of the risks and benefits of each therapy will dictate the best possible treatment to cure your cancer. Given my exposure to and belief in da Vinci Prostatectomy, if I can enter this process with an open mind, so can you. da Vinci® Prostatectomy may be the right therapeutic approach for you, but I ask that we make that discovery together.