Objective: To review the current medical literature on robotic prostatectomy (RP) and report clinical outcomes of this newly developed technique. Data Source: A MEDLINE search was performed using the ...

Prostate cancer ranks as the most prevalent form of cancer among men, following only skin cancer in diagnosis frequency. Upon receiving a diagnosis, comprehending the available treatment options ...

Although minimally invasive prostate removal aided by a robot can lead to less blood loss, shorter hospital stays and fewer complications, there is no evidence that the procedure improves cure rates, ...

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 ...

WORCESTER — UMass Memorial Medical Center has adopted an alternative technique to performing a prostatectomy to treat prostate cancer that results in better outcomes for men and quicker recovery times ...

The impact of time to adjuvant chemotherapy on outcomes in breast and colorectal cancer: A systematic review. Improvement in multidisciplinary cancer care: The National Cancer Institute Community ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being obese may increase the cost of surgery for men with prostate cancer -- at least the more traditional forms of the procedure, a new study suggests. Researchers found ...