Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in the United States. One in six men will develop this cancer. A prostatectomy (removal of the prostate gland) can determine cancer or treat other male urological problems.
The standard surgical approach could include lengthy post-op pain, and a high impact on your urinary continence and sexual function. With a da Vinci prostatectomy, valves and nerves are preserved without compromising cancer control. Nine out of 10 prostatectomy patients are candidates for a da Vinci procedure.
Robotic-assisted prostate surgery often means faster return of continence and sexual function, less pain, shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery than traditional prostate surgery. Using the da Vinci Surgical System, urologists can operate with better vision and more precision, through just a few tiny incisions.
The superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, precision and control enable the surgeon to perform complex procedures – like radial prostatectomy – through dime-sized incisions.
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery results in less blood loss, less post-operative pain and less scarring. In addition, recent studies suggest that a prostatectomy performed with robotic assistance may offer improved cancer control and a lower incidence of impotence and urinary incontinence.
Prostatectomy with da Vinci Surgical System is the fastest growing treatment for prostate cancer in the United States.
If you are diagnosed with prostate cancer, talk with your doctor about the benefits of robotic-assisted prostatectomy. Only you and your doctor can decide whether this procedure may be right for you.
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The following urological specialists perform robotic-assisted surgery at the SSM Robotic Surgery Institute at DePaul Health Center:
David Bryan, M.D.
J. Perry Lovinggood, M.D.
Asim Razzaq, M.D.
Luis Anglo, M.D.
Roman Lev, M.D.
John McCarthy, M.D.
For a referral to any of these physicians please call 1-866-SSM-DOCS (776-3627).