An information portal on prostate cancer

The information assembled here has been crafted to aid men and their families in gaining a basic understanding of prostate cancer. The site additionally seeks to provide basic information on the range of options available for the treatment of the disease, including breakthroughs in minimally invasive approaches to prostate surgery.

"The da Vinci® Surgical System is powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology. The System allows your surgeon’s hand movements to be scaled, filtered and translated into precise movements of micro-instruments within the operative site. The magnified, three-dimensional view the surgeon experiences enables him to perform precise surgery in complex procedures through small surgical incisions."

"The da Vinci® System enhances surgical capabilities by enabling the performance of complex surgeries through tiny surgical openings. The System cannot be programmed nor can it make decisions on its own. The da Vinci® System requires that every surgical mauveuver be performed with direct input from your surgeon."

The da Vinci® Surgical System has been successfully used in thousands of prostate cancer procedures world-wide.

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