Study: Robotic Surgery No Better Than Open Surgery for Prostate Cancer

Robotic and open surgery for prostate cancer had similar rates of adverse effects, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Researchers studied the risks of problems with continence and sexual function after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy compared to open radical prostatectomy in a sample of Medicare patients. They found no significant differences in risks of problems between robotic and open surgery.

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Philadelphia’s Temple University Health System, Fox Chase Cancer Center Affiliate

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