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Review
. 2009 Nov 3;101(9):1491-6.
doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605341. Epub 2009 Sep 29.

Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy

N L Sharma  1 , N C Shah, D E Neal
Affiliations
Review

Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy

N L Sharma et al. Br J Cancer. .

Abstract

Prostate cancer remains a significant health problem worldwide and is the second highest cause of cancer-related death in men. While there is uncertainty over which men will benefit from radical treatment, considerable efforts are being made to reduce treatment related side-effects and in optimising outcomes. This article reviews the development and introduction of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), the results to date, and the possible future directions of RALP.

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