Prostate cancer: the importance of early diagnosis and advances in treatment

urology This is a branch of medicine that deals with various pathologies of the male urinary and reproductive systems. One of the most common problems men face: prostate cancerThe prevalence of which increases with age and can have a significant impact on your quality of life. From IMED Hospitalswork every day with the best urologists and professionals in this specialty to advance early detection and the best treatment methods in each case. Without a doubt da Vinci robot This is the most significant advance in the surgical treatment of prostate cancer. We spoke in detail with Dr. Antonio Benedictohead of the hospital’s urological service IMED Valenciato have a good understanding of these advances and know when to visit a urologist.

When is it advisable to contact a urologist?

According to Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM)More than 30,000 new cases are reported annually prostate cancerTherefore, we ask the doctor when we need to go to him for a consultation: “We recommend originally from 45 years old in case we have family history prostate cancer or from age 50, if we do not have such a history. And in case of any symptoms, obstruction or difficulty urinating or any type of infection, we need to get rid of it as soon as possible.”

What are the different prostate pathologies?

Dr. Benedicto tells us about the various prostate pathology. He assures that most often benign prostatic hyperplasia: “This benign prostate growthwhich is usually associated with age and causes a narrowing, difficulty passing the urine stream with all symptoms “What that entails, such as weak urination or having to urinate very often, having to get up often at night.”

Another one of them will be prostate malignancyalso known as prostate cancer: “This is the fundamental examination we have to do and the first thing we have to rule out when we come across a patient who comes in with these symptoms. This is the most common tumor pathology in men,” notes the doctor.

It is also the most dangerous disease and there are various alternatives for its treatment. As Dr. Benedicto points out, “usually the tumor is usually discovered in early times. In this case we use minimally invasive operationsrecently we already had Da Vinci Robotic Surgery and we get truly impressive results because there is minimal intervention in the patient’s body, and the resulting recovery, both at the functional and oncological level, is very satisfactory for both the patient and the specialist.”

How has robotic surgery changed the treatment of prostate cancer?

Technical and technological advances in prostate treatment have changed greatly in recent years, and their advantages and benefits are clear. Here’s how Dr. Benedicto explains it: “20 years ago we operated on patients with an open method, later we began to do minimally invasive methods as laparoscopic, and today there is no doubt that robotic surgery came to visit. That is, technology is a fundamental help, it is a minimally invasive technique, there are practically no incisions. I think that the largest incision is made to remove the tumor prostate

and that the recovery of patients is achieved through a very careful approach, the presence of vision and articulated instruments that allow the preservation of all the neural, vascular and even muscular structures of everything that makes up the pelvic floor. In this case, the patient’s recovery is amazing, since practically After 2 days the patient can go home..