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, ...

During operations, the robotic arm is controlled by the surgeon at a console using a 3D camera, giving them precise control of their instruments. NHS England said those undergoing robotic surgery are ...

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

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 ...

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

A new trial from China published in the BMJ journal revealed that telesurgery was non-inferior to standard local robotic ...

Patients who undergo single-port robotic prostate or kidney surgery tend to have less blood loss and postoperative pain and shorter hospital stays compared with patients undergoing multi-port robotic ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...