When Robotic Surgery Is the Right Fit
Robotic uro-oncology surgery may be considered for patients diagnosed with, or under evaluation for, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, or adrenal tumors. Suitability depends on the stage and location of the disease and is determined after imaging, biopsy results, and a detailed case review.
Precision Where It Matters Most
Robotic cancer surgery is built around removing the tumor with precision while working to protect the structures around it. Depending on the case, this includes nerve-sparing technique to help preserve continence and sexual function, Firefly near-infrared fluorescence and intracorporeal ultrasound to help distinguish healthy tissue from diseased tissue during surgery, and MR-fusion targeted biopsy to guide diagnosis and surgical planning beforehand.
Explore Uro-Oncology Procedures
Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Removal of the prostate gland for prostate cancer, using nerve-sparing technique in eligible patients to work toward preserving continence and sexual function alongside cancer control.
Learn About Robotic Radical ProstatectomyRobotic Partial Nephrectomy
Removal of a kidney tumor while preserving the surrounding healthy kidney tissue, an approach intended to control the cancer while maintaining kidney function.
Learn About Robotic Partial NephrectomyBladder and adrenal cancers are also treated robotically as part of this practice's uro-oncology care, with the surgical approach determined individually based on tumor type, size, and location.
The Cancer Care Process, Step by Step
Imaging, biopsy results, and staging inform a detailed discussion of the diagnosis and the surgical options available.
Pre-surgical tests, anesthesia clearance, and a review of what the procedure and hospital stay will involve.
The robotic procedure itself, carried out with technique matched to the specific cancer type and stage.
Hospital monitoring, pathology review, and coordination with medical oncology where further treatment is needed.
Getting Back to Life After Surgery
Recovery varies by procedure and by patient. Robotic surgery is generally associated with a shorter hospital stay and less post-surgical discomfort than the equivalent open procedure. For complex cases, recovery also includes coordination with medical oncology, physiotherapy, and nutrition and counseling support, so that care continues beyond the surgery itself.
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Every urologic cancer case is different, and the right treatment plan depends on the specific diagnosis and stage. Bringing existing reports, scans, and biopsy results to the first consultation is the most direct way to understand the options available, robotic or otherwise.
FAQs
Uro-oncology covers cancers of the prostate, kidney, bladder, and adrenal gland, along with related conditions such as testicular cancer in select cases.
Not always. Suitability depends on the stage and spread of the disease. Robotic surgery is generally used for localized or regionally confined cancer, and a broader treatment plan may be needed if the cancer has spread beyond the original site.
It refers to a technique used during certain cancer surgeries, particularly for the prostate, that works to avoid or minimize damage to nearby nerves involved in continence and sexual function, while still removing the cancer.
Diagnosis typically involves imaging such as MRI or CT, blood tests such as PSA for prostate cancer, and a biopsy where indicated. These results guide both the diagnosis and the surgical plan.
Robotic surgery is effective for removing a localized tumor, but it does not guarantee that cancer will not return or spread. In some cases, surgery is one part of a broader plan that may include additional cancer treatments.