Broadcast:
Prostate Surgery
Prostate Cancer: On May 17, 2004 Hartford Hospital presented a live radical prostatectomy by robotic surgery, featuring the da Vinci robotic system, at 6:00 pm EDT. (24:00 UTC). The removal of a cancerous prostate, involving delicate surgery in a region of the body where tiny but very important nerves are located, is cause for much concern for men who face such procedures. In recent years, the development of minimally invasive surgery for prostate cancer has meant speedier recovery times for most patients. Now, with the advent of amazing new robotic surgery, the science of prostate surgery has entered a new era. Read more....
