Robotic surgery extends benefits to bladder cancer patients at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 10:21
in Health & Medicine
Robotic surgery, largely pioneered for prostate cancer surgery, is rapidly being adapted for use in other areas, including for bladder cancer patients. Urologic surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center now have significant experience -- and have demonstrated considerable success -- with robotics for removal of the bladder, also known as cystectomy. Their findings are published in a recent edition of the peer-reviewed publication, the British Journal of Urology-International.