ROBOTIC PROSTATECTOMY / NERVE SPARING PROSTATECTOMY/

ROBOTIC RENAL SURGERY

• Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer?
• Considering Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy?
• Concerned about the complications and side effects of Radical Surgery or Radiation for prostate cancer?

A national leader in robotic prostatectomy, the Department of Urology at the Columbia University Medical Center and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of the nation's premier prostate cancer treatment facilities . The Columbia University Department of Urology was one of the very first academic institutions to establish a state of the art robotic prostatectomy surgery program at New York Presbyterian Hospital . The Robotics Center at Columbia University is one of only a few premier centers in the world to integrate expertise in robotic prostate surgery with expertise in the comprehensive management of prostate cancer as a disease. Prostate cancer is not solely a surgical procedure (robotic prostatectomy), it is a disease that needs comprehensive management. Through its collaboration with the National Cancer Institute designated Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Southwest Oncology Group, and the Departments of Medicine and Radiation Oncology at Columbia University , the prostate cancer specialists in the Department of Urology are able to care for your disease, not view you as an operation.

In addition to caring for your prostate cancer, we have the expertise to offer comprehensive minimally invasive, robotic urologic surgery with the daVinci Surgical System including robotic prostatectomy, robotic nephrectomy (kidney), robotic cystectomy (bladder), and robotic adrenal gland surgery.

The internationally recognized robotic surgery team at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia University Medical Center is led by Ketan K. Badani, MD, Director of Robotic Surgery in the Department of Urology at Columbia University . Recruited by Mitchell C. Benson, MD, Chair of Urology, who was among the first to embrace robotic radical prostatectomy, establishing the Division of Robotic Surgery at Columbia University in 2002, Dr. Badani is a world leader in robotic surgery. Fellowship trained in laparoscopic and robotic oncology under the mentorship of Mani Menon, MD, where over 3,000 robotic surgeries have been performed, Dr. Badani has extensive experience in robotic surgery and has researched and published extensively on the outcome after robotic surgery.

For more information click here: www.nyp.org/columbiarobotics

Meet the Robotic Surgery Team:

Ketan K. Badani, MD

Mitchell C. Benson, MD

James M. McKiernan, MD

Erik Goluboff, MD

Things You Need to Know Before Making a Decision

Robotic assisted surgery - also known as: Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy – is performed by surgeons at Columbia University Medical Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital using a laparoscopic surgical robotic unit known as the daVinci system to perform minimally invasive radical prostate surgery. This revolutionary and advanced prostate cancer treatment method profoundly reduces blood loss, pain, recovery time while maintaining the highest cancer cure rates possible. Experienced Robotic Surgeons are able to access the prostate through a few small incisions and remove prostate cancer with precise instruments that allow the doctor to manipulate tissue with great accuracy and remove the patient's prostate gland while minimizing harm to the surrounding tissues. These advances represent a step forward in the minimally invasive management of prostate cancer; eliminating the disease with an expeditious recovery and minimal change in your life.

After the Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy the patient is left with only a few small marks on his abdomen - and none of the scars normally associated with open surgery when performed the old way. The techniques employed allow for the removal of the prostate under significantly greater magnification than can be achieved using traditional open surgery. This enhanced magnification significantly reduces the risk of the unpleasant side effects commonly that can be associated with prostate cancer treatments.

While robotic surgery is ideal for many surgical candidates it may not be the most appropriate treatment for all patients. Men with high risk prostate cancer often require a combination of therapies very similar to the women with breast cancer, i.e. surgery (removal of the prostate and lymph nodes), radiation, hormonal therapy and chemotherapy. Therefore, it is important for men to seek their treatment at an institution with doctors experienced and trained in cancer care. The Herbert Irving Cancer Center at Columbia University Medical Center has been designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a Comprehensive Cancer Center , the highest designation awarded.

The majority of  robotic prostatectomy patients are discharged the day after surgery with minimal pain. Compared to open surgery robotic prostatectomy offers:

• Shorter hospital stay
• Less pain
• Less blood loss and transfusions
• Smaller incisions
• Faster recovery and return to normal activity

Overall, while incorporating these proven benefits of the minimally invasive approach, robotic prostatectomy affords similar cancer control rates and long-term quality of life outcomes for appropriately selected patients.

Contact the Columbia University Prostate Cancer Center (212-305-0114) to learn more about all of the advanced prostate cancer treatment methods available.

What makes the prostate cancer team at Columbia University Medical Center special is that they are urologic oncologists (specialists at treating cancer) who work as a part of a collaborative team effort to optimize each patient's care.  The Columbia minimally invasive oncology team has incorporated robotic assisted prostate cancer surgery into its armamentarium against prostate cancer since 2002.  As a result, we are one of the very few centers that can boast a prodigious experience in both robotic and open surgery. Therefore, we offer the best treatment option for each individual patient. Most surgeons performing robotic prostatectomy started within the last year and have limited options to offer their patients. The Columbia team has far more experience than most, and is a nationally and internationally recognized center for robotic excellence.

Columbia's efforts have been highlighted in Forbes Magazine, Newsweek, multiple television and newspaper articles, and several medical journals.