Understanding the Basics: Traditional vs. Robot-Assisted Prostate Surgery Traditional surgery for prostate cancer, also known as open surgery, involves a larger incision in the abdomen or perineum ...

Robot-assisted surgery for prostate cancer has been heavily hyped, and a new study suggests that men's expectations of the surgery may be too high. Researchers found that of 171 men facing ...

A new study suggests less-invasive keyhole surgery for prostate cancer may mean a higher risk for lasting incontinence and impotence when compared with traditional surgery. The results add to ...

In June this year, Paul Henderson received test results showing elevated PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels. In this ...

A new study suggests less-invasive keyhole surgery for prostate cancer may mean a higher risk for lasting incontinence and impotence when compared with traditional surgery. The results add to ...

The robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is minimally invasive, as is nonrobotic laparoscopic prostate surgery. Only one or two small incisions are made for the whole operation.

Men with low-grade prostate cancer are choosing robotic surgery and other expensive treatments, even though they probably don't need treatment at all, a study says. Less testing and waiting before ...