Concerns related to robotic prostate cancer surgery
October 16th, 2009 Posted in UncategorizedA recent national study, which appeared in Wednesday’s Journal of the American Medical Association, is raising some concerns about robotic prostate cancer surgery, a procedure widely used by local hospitals and promoted as having fewer complications than traditional prostate surgery.
The study suggests minimally invasive prostate removal, particularly surgery performed with robots, may mean higher risk for lasting incontinence and impotence.
Researchers also noted some advantages of robotic surgery, but questioned whether widespread ads hailing robotic surgery may lead consumers to discount studies that detail challenges and bad outcomes.