Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy.
Prostate cancer remains a significant health problem worldwide and is the second highest cause of cancer-related death in men. While there is uncertainty over which men will benefit from radical treatment, considerable efforts are being made to reduce treatment related side-effects and in optimising outcomes. This article reviews the development and introduction of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), the results to date, and the possible future directions of RALP.
Sharma
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Department of Urology, Cambridge Research Institute, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
Shah
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NC
Neal
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DE
D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*