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Prostate Cancer
Robot-assisted prostatectomy
for laparoscopic (keyhole) removal of the prostate for prostate cancer
- the Da Vinci robot - developed in Detroit since 2001
- 256 machines operational in the USA
- several thousand cases reported
- latest-generation machine now available at The London Clinic
- minimally invasive technique
- benefits include less blood loss, small incisions and virtually no scarring, shorter hospital stay, faster recovery
- recent research indicates up to 90% potency rates, XX% continence rates
http://www.intuitivesurgical.com/
Brachytherapy
radioactive seed implant for treatment of prostate cancer
- developed in Seattle 10 years ago
- minimally invasive technique
- originally a two-stage procedure; we use the newer single-stage technique devised by Louis Potters
- one overnight stay or day-case operation
- little or no disruption to your normal routine
http://www.oncura.com/