Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. However, before we enlighten knowledge about its treatment, first of all, let's understand what is prostate cancer. Cancer that occurs in the prostate is called the prostate cancer. The prostate is a walnut-shaped gland in males that is small in size and to nourish and transport the sperms, it produces the seminal fluid.

In most cases, prostate cancer grows slowly and is confined to the prostate gland, where it causes less harm and is not that serious. In such cases, it grows slowly and needs no treatment, while other types are aggressive and can spread quickly.  

TREATMENT BY DA VINCI ROBOTIC SURGERY

A minimally invasive surgery that involves a robotic surgical system to remove the prostate. The robotic system used in the surgery is the Da Vinci robot. Like any other surgery, this surgery is also done under general anesthesia with small cuts in the lower belly.

In this surgery, tiny incisions are made in the patient’s abdomen so that tools for the surgery and a tube with an attached camera on its tip part can be inserted inside to allow surgery and to remove all or some parts of a prostate gland.

However, in this surgery, the procedure is not carried out by surgeons only. This procedure is done by a robotic system that has robotic arms but the functioning of these arms is managed by the surgeon himself/herself. Because many people think and are afraid that the procedure is carried out by robots alone, which is not true at all. Yes, it is done by robotic arms but these arms are controlled by a surgeon.

This entire procedure lasts around 3.5 hours, but if it is carried out by an experienced surgeon then it may take less time.

BENEFITS OF PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT BY DA VINCI SURGERY

This treatment offers several advantages over the other procedure. These benefits are:

-          More precise control of surgical tools

-          Less incisions less blood and less pain.

-          This procedure offers more accuracy and perfection.

-          It takes less time as compared to others.

-          It makes recovery faster, including control of urine.

-          Hospital stay is shorter.

This surgery needs to be done at a hospital that has everything required for the surgery. Well, Sohana Hospital in Mohali is facilitated with all the equipment and advanced technology. We also have the best team of well-trained and well-experienced surgeons at our hospital who ensure precision while performing surgery.