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Article: Robotic Surgery a New Option for Treatment of Prostate Cancer
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- Los Angeles Sentinel
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- October 10, 2001
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Los Angeles Sentinel
10-10-2001
Robotic Surgery a New Option for Treatment of Prostate Cancer
DETROIT--The Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Hospital is the
first center in the country to routinely perform surgery using a robotic
system for the treatment of prostate cancer.
With this robotic laparoscopic procedure, the patient's pain, blood loss
and recovery time in the hospital and at home is significantly reduced. In
addition, the procedure eliminates the large incision that is used in the
traditional surgical method.
"It's almost like the movie `Fantastic Voyage,'" said Mani Menon, MD,
director of the Vattikuti Urology Institute. "It's as if you are diving
into the patient and you have ...