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As a minimally invasive treatment, da Vinci Surgery for prostate cancer offers numerous potential benefits compared to traditional open surgery. Using da Vinci, surgeons operate through tiny 5-12mm incisions — which is roughly the diameter of a pencil.

Potential benefits include:

  • Shorter hospital stay1
  • Significantly less pain2
  • Less blood loss and fewer transfusions3
  • Less scarring Faster return to normal activities4
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incision comparison

1Ahlering TE, Woo D, Eichel L, Lee DI, Edwards R, Skarecky DW. Robot-assisted versus open radical prostatectomy: a comparison of one surgeon’s outcomes. Urology. 2004 May;63(5): 819-22.
2Menon M, Tewari A, Baize B, Guillonneau B, Vallancien G. Prospective comparison of radical retropubic prostatectomy and robot-assisted anatomic prostatectomy: the Vattikuti Urology Institute experience. J Urol. 2003 Jul;170(1):318-9.
3Boris RS, Kaul SA, Sarle RC, Stricker HJ. Radical prostatectomy: a single surgeon comparison of retropubic, perineal, and robotic approaches. Can J Urol. 2007 Jun;14(3):3566-70.
4Miller J, Smith A, Kouba E, Wallin E, Pruthi R. Prospective evaluation of short-term impact and recovery of health-related quality of life in men undergoing robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy versus open radical prostatectomy. J Urol. 2007 Jul; 178 (3 pt 1): 854-859
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Detailed Treatment Comparison

Find out how the clinical outcomes of da Vinci Surgery and prostatectomy compare with radiation therapy and open surgery.

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