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: ...

ORLive Presents: Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer Reduced Postoperative Pain, Offers Faster Recovery and May Produce Better Potency Rates Live Webcast: From ...

The first direct comparison between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open surgery (radical retropubic prostatectomy) has ended in a tie. Early results from an international, randomized, ...

Double-Blind, Randomized Trial of Docetaxel Plus Vandetanib Versus Docetaxel Plus Placebo in Platinum-Pretreated Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Completed surveys were obtained from 685 (86%) of 797 ...

February 23, 2010 — A new study adds to the evidence that laparoscopic prostatectomy (LRP), including that which is robot assisted, and open radical prostatectomy (ORP) are more alike than dissimilar ...

A phase I open-label, dose escalation study to determine the maximum tolerated dose and to evaluate the safety profile of lenalidomide with every three week docetaxel in subjects with androgen ...

If every urologist could perform advanced laparoscopic surgery, robotic assistance would not exist, unless it was proven to benefit the patient. To date, this proof is lacking. The oncological and ...

August 2010 -- Stress urinary incontinence is one of the most feared complications of radical prostatectomy. The weighted mean continence rate immediately after catheter removal following ...

The arrival of robotics in surgery has been a roller coaster ride, offering another lesson in how technology in healthcare, unlike most industries, faces challenges to show it’s better than the status ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death among American men. It is estimated that one in six males will develop the disease during his lifetime. However, promising new ...

Dr. Samadi, Vice Chairman, Department of Urology, and Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, is cautious regarding men's faith in robotic prostatectomy ...