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Whenever you hear the words “you have prostate cancer” the first thing you may think “how long do I have to live?” However, with all of the treatments and surgical techniques available today, that doomsday sentiment needs to be changed to “what are we going to do to fix it and how long will I be out of circulation?” That’s because robotic prostate surgery and other treatments have changed the game completely. Caught early enough, virtually any cancer is survivable with a very good quality of life afterwards and prostate cancer is no different. While very early stages are best treated with radiation, surgery is still an option. Having robotic prostate surgery as one of those options can makes a huge difference in deciding your treatment. Surgical procedures have improved to the point where, with robots, a very small incision is made and the prostate removed. In years past, this required very invasive surgery since the incision had to be large enough for a doctor to get a hand inside. Recovery from prostate surgery used to be very painful and long term as so much damage had to be done to get to the prostate. This was not only painful but due to the location of the prostate, could be a difficult recovery as mobility is limited. Thankfully, with the advent of robots capable of doing prostate as well as other abdominal surgeries, much of this discomfort is eliminated due to the fact that excising the prostate from a small incision heals much faster. Another benefit of a small incision and minimal invasion you get with robotic prostate surgery is the fact that the pain involved during the recover process is significantly reduced. This means that the patient requires less pain medication and can begin walking and exercising much sooner than with traditional surgery. Instead of being forced to stay in bed for days, or even weeks, a patient treated with robotic prostate surgery may actually be up and around the very next day. Ten years ago, prostate cancer meant a huge change in a person’s life. Odds of survival weren’t very good and treatment was painful and difficult. However, with all the new technologies in place, thankfully those days are long gone. Even with robotic surgery to remove the prostate, a person can be restored to a normal, healthy lifestyle in a matter of months. Not only can prostate cancer be survived, but it can be little more than a ‘bump’ in the road of life. If you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, take a look at robotic prostate surgery and see if that option will be your best option. When Geoff Morova found out his father needed surgery, he researched robotic prostate surgery to see if it would be a good option for him. From neck and abdominal issues to other urological conditions, Porter Adventist Hospital offers robotic surgery and robotic urology treatments.
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