782 Medical Center Drive E. Suite 311 Clovis, CA 93611
 
 
 
DR NADEEM RAHAM
 
 
 
NEW ADDRESS: 782 Medical Center Drive E. Suite 311 Clovis, CA 93611
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Robotic Surgery

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

What is prostate cancer?

 
Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is about the size of a walnut and surrounds the urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder). The prostate gland produces fluid that makes up part of the semen. Over 192,280 American men annually are diagnosed with it and over 27,000 of these men dying each year.
 

Why Robotic Surgery?

 

Da Vinci ® Prostatectomy (dVP)

 
Referred to by many as robotic surgery for prostate cancer or robotic prostatectomy, Da Vinci® Prostatectomy is more accurately a robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgery that is quickly becoming the preferred treatment for removal of the prostate following early diagnosis of prostate cancer. In fact, studies suggest that Da Vinci Prostatectomy may be the most effective, least invasive prostate surgery performed today.

Though any diagnosis of cancer can be traumatic, the good news is that if your doctor recommends prostate surgery, the cancer was probably caught early. And, with Da Vinci Prostatectomy, the likelihood of a complete recovery from prostate cancer without long-term side effects is, for most patients, better than it has ever been.

Da Vinci Prostatectomy is performed with the assistance of the Da Vinci Surgical System – the latest evolution in robotics technology. The Da Vinci Surgical System enables surgeons to operate with unmatched precision and control using only a few small incisions. Recent studies suggest that Da Vinci Prostatectomy may offer improved cancer control and a faster return to potency and continence.
 

Da Vinci Prostatectomy also offers these potential benefits:

 
  • Significantly less pain
  • Less blood loss
  • Fewer complications
  • Less scarring
  • A shorter hospital stay
  • And a faster return to normal daily activities