NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in 15 people undergoing robot-assisted prostate, kidney or bladder surgery develops a nerve injury related to pressure from positioning on the operating table, a new ...

The “a-ha” moment of robotic surgery lies in translating its benefits. For the surgeon, it’s a tool designed to support ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Considering having a surgeon remove your cancerous prostate using a robot? You might want to see a surgeon who has done at least 80 operations for the best results, ...

In an advancement for minimally invasive care, a first-ever procedure using two separate surgery robots was successfully completed. A urologist at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical ...

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 ...

A new study suggests less-invasive keyhole surgery for prostate cancer may mean a higher risk for lasting incontinence and impotence when compared with traditional surgery. The results add to ...

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the US, aside from skin cancer. About 13% of male Americans will get it — and treatment often comes with the risk of erectile dysfunction. Relief ...

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 ...

A BREAKTHROUGH IN PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT IS NOW AVAILABLE RIGHT HERE IN CINCINNATI, AND ONE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND DOCTOR ARE UTILIZING IT WITH EARLY SUCCESS. WLWT NEWS FIVE’S MEGAN MITCHELL SPOKE WITH ...

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: ...