The first direct comparison between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open surgery (radical retropubic prostatectomy) has ended in a tie. Early results from an international, randomized, ...

At 24 months' follow-up, the only phase 3 randomized clinical trial to directly compare functional and oncologic outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open radical retropubic ...

Dr. Robert Uzzo answers the question: 'Who Gets Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Who is an appropriate candidate for a laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? Answer: ...

With Men’s Health Week approaching, it is a good time to encourage open discussions about various health conditions, particularly prostate health. Driven by embarrassment, misconceptions, and a lack ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Robot surgery for prostate cancer lowered the rate of urinary complications compared with hands-on surgery in a new Italian study. While the study was small and contradicts ...

During the past eight years, the use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) for prostate cancer has grown tremendously and at a pace almost unparalleled in modern surgery.

When it comes to treatment for prostate cancer, men have a range of options, from active surveillance to radiation to surgery, just to name a few. Which approach to choose is a highly personal ...

Comorbid Diseases Lessen Survival Benefit of Aggressive PCa Therapy Growth in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) use especially pronounced among surgeons at urban hospitals. Robot-assisted ...

Forty-two percent of websites that mentioned robotic prostatectomy did not mention associated risks, according to a study in Health Affairs. Researchers studied internet marketing of robotic surgery ...

Dr. Khurshid Guru answers the question: 'Hospital Stay After Prostatectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: How long will I be in the hospital following my radical laparoscopic, perineal, or retropubic ...