Robotic prostate surgery versus traditional procedure: The outcomes are the same

By Julia Medew
Updated August 9 2016 - 4:28am, first published July 27 2016 - 1:32pm
A surgeon performing robotic surgery. Photo: Michael Rayner
A surgeon performing robotic surgery. Photo: Michael Rayner

Expensive robotic prostate surgery, marketed as "ground breaking", "revolutionary" and "nerve sparing", has been found to be no better at preserving men's urinary continence and sexual function than traditional surgery.

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