Role of robotics for prostate cancer.
OBJECTIVE
To describe how robotics became involved in prostate cancer as well as to highlight the most important developments in robotic prostate cancer treatment during the last year.


RESULTS
Refinements in technique during robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy have improved the early return of continence postoperatively. Mean positive surgical margin rates were lowest for robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy as compared to pure laparoscopic or open radical prostatectomy series. Sexual potency rates were similar among all surgical treatments of prostate cancer.


CONCLUSIONS
As the implementation of robotic technologies to treat prostate cancer continues to grow, randomized controlled trials will eventually provide a better comparison of results. The role of robotics in prostate cancer treatment is established, and continued technical advancements will ultimately improve patient outcomes.
McCullough
T Casey
TC
Institut Montsouris, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France.
Barret
Eric
E
Cathelineau
Xavier
X
Rozet
Francois
F
Galiano
Marc
M
Vallancien
Guy
G
D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000601:surgery; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome