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Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer

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Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy is a modern way to perform radical prostatectomy for the treatment of localized prostate cancer in appropriate patients. Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Urology Department ranks among the nation's most respected, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, including state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment capabilities. In this episode of Patient Power sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Dr. William Wei Lin joins Andrew to discuss the advanced options of robotic surgery and how it provides unparalleled 3-dimensional views of the pelvic anatomy, helping to preserve urinary continence and erectile function. Dr. Lin is a urologist on the medical staff at Northwestern Memorial and clinical instructor of Urology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.

The discussion begins with Dr. Lin explaining when surgery is necessary and what type of patient robotic surgery. He talks about using surgery as a treatment option and goes on to explain the difference between traditional surgery and robotic surgery. He then goes into detail about the benefits and precision of robotic surgery. Dr. Lin stresses the importance of finding an experienced surgeon and the best way to find someone with the appropriate expertise.

Dr. Lin speaks about determining the need for surgery as a treatment for prostate cancer, whether or not surgery is necessary and surgery in conjunction with radiation treatment. He also talks about traditional surgeries and how these procedures may be right for certain patients and are still quite effective. If you’re looking for a comprehensive overview of robotic surgery for prostate cancer, this program is for you.

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William Wei Lin, M.D. William Wei Lin, M.D.
Urologist, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Dr. William Lin is a urologist on the medical staff at Northwestern Memorial and clinical instructor of Urology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction
  2. When is Surgery Appropriate?
  3. Differences in Traditional and Robotic Surgery
  4. Who is a Candidate?
  5. Robotic Surgery Precision
  6. Finding an Experienced Surgeon
  7. Determining the Need for Surgery

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