Has anyone over 75 years old undergone robotic cancer surgery?
I had a biopsy done on my prostate and the results came back positive for cancer with a gleason score of 6. Further studies showed that the cancer had not yet spread beyond the prostate. My urologist recommends that I have robotic surgery to remove the prostate. I am 76 years old in comparative good health.
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September 5th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
I dont know of anyone, no.
The urology dept at Wake Forrest University Medical Center has one of the best urology depts, use this type of surgery, and have one of the renowned pioneer urlogists on their staff
http://www.wral.com/business/local_tech_wire/wire/story/2624386/
http://www1.wfubmc.edu/Urology/
While not urology, I am an oncology patient at this hospital, and they are in fact one of the best hospitals on the east coast, as well as an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
September 5th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Perhaps Chinese Chi Kung medical science can help your http://luwpg2007.zhan.cn.yahoo.com/ . .
September 5th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
For anyone considering a prostatectomy this is the way to go. I work for several hospitals that use it. The surgery is faster, more accurate, less invasive and the recovery time is nearly cut in half. I have seen many men over 75 have surgery this way. 75 is not as old as it used to be! Best of luck.