Telesurgery was as reliable as standard robotic surgery for two common urological procedures, according to a small Chinese ...

Surgeons can safely perform two common operations from up to 2,800 kilometres away, the equivalent of a medic in southern ...

Telesurgery (operating on a patient remotely using a surgical robot via a secure telecommunication link) appears to be as ...

The most common surgery for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy. This surgery involves taking out the entire prostate gland, some lymph nodes and other nearby tissue, like the seminal vesicles ...

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: ...

Southwoods Health in Boardman now has the next-generation technology to help men with enlarged prostates.

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 ...

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 ...

Study results are based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare data for 166,581 patients receiving surgery or radiation for localized prostate cancer.

A CUTTING-EDGE cold laser therapy could effectively treat prostate cancer and slash the risk of any debilitating side effects. Australian researchers discovered that the new treatment could ...

Jerry McCormick’s path to recover from prostate cancer has been anything but linear. Documenting progress and setbacks helps ...