The treatment options for prostate cancer depends on various factors like age, overall health of the patient and to what extent the tumor has spread. For tumors that are still inside the prostate, radiation therapy (using x-rays that kill the cancer cells) and a surgery called Radical prostatectomy are most common options.

Radical Prostatectomy

Radical prostatectomy surgery aims to remove the whole prostate gland and the nearby lymph nodes. After the prostate gland is taken out through an incision, a catheter (a narrow rubber tube) is put in the bladder to carry urine out of the body until the area heals.


Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy - the surgeon deploys a Laproscope a thin tube with a tiny camera . Its a minimally invasive procedure where small cuts are made near the tumor site, and thin tools are used to remove the tumor and surrounding tissue. Usually patient are given general anaesthesia or an epidural or spinal anaesthesia that blocks nerve routes from the spine and numbs the area. If the cancer spreads outside the esophagus, it often goes to the lymph nodes first. (Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures that are part of the body's immune system.) Esophageal cancer can also spread to almost any other part of the body, including the liver, lungs, brain, and bones.

What are the benefits and risks of Radical prostatectomy?

If you're young and in good health, the short-term risks of this surgery are low. The hospital stay is usually 2 to 3 days, with the catheter left in place for 2 to 3 weeks. You're usually able to go back to work in about 1 month. You shouldn't have severe pain with this surgery. Most men regain bladder control a few weeks to several months after the surgery.

The main advantage of surgery is that it offers the most certain treatment. That is, if all of the cancer is removed during surgery, you are probably cured. Also, the surgery provides your doctor with accurate information about how advanced your cancer is, since the nearby lymph nodes are taken out along with the tumor.

Surgery does have risks. The main risks of radical prostatectomy are incontinence (loss of bladder control) and impotence (loss of the ability to get or keep an erection long enough to have sex). Most bladder and impotence problems improve with time.


Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgery that aims to remove all or part of the prostate gland, to treat an enlarged prostate.

The prostate gland often grows larger as men get older. This is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The larger prostate play causes problems with urinating. Removing part of the prostate gland can often make these symptoms better. TURP is one of the most common procedures done to achieve that outcome. During TURP, your doctor uses a surgical instrument to trim away extra prostate tissue. In most men, TURP effectively eases pressure on the tube urine passes through as it leaves your body (urethra), relieving the lower urinary tract symptoms of BPH. These symptoms may include difficulty urinating, frequent and urgent need to urinate, and increased frequency of urination at night.

Robotic Prostate Surgery

Advanced Robotic Prostate Surgery is now the preferred choice for Prostate Cancer patients due its many advantages like Minimal Bleeding
during the surgery and a very quick recovery to normal work life quicker recovery. Also the biggest advantage of Robotic Prostate Surgery is that there is minimal risk of complications after the surgery like Continence (control over urinary and fecal discharge) and avoidance of the risk of Impotency. Another advantage is that since its a high precision and minimally invasive surgery there much improved preservation of physical appearance.

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