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Prostate Surgery's Sexual Side Effects may be Reduced by New Laser Technology

by Kathy Jones on August 08, 2010 at 9:43 AM News on IT in Healthcare

A new laser technology that may reduce prostate surgery's sexual side effects has been developed by surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.

Prostate Surgery's Sexual Side Effects may be Reduced by New Laser Technology

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One of the challenges of the surgery is removing the cancer-affected gland without side effects. The procedure is estimated to cause long-term sexual dysfunction in half of men.

However, the latest study suggests that the new laser technology used with robotic prostate cancer surgery may reduce the risk of damaging the crucial nerves necessary for erections and urinary continence.

The pilot study is the first to evaluate the CO2 laser for prostate cancer.

"The precision of movement available through robotic surgery is already helping reduce the risk of sexual side effects, and the early evidence is that CO2 lasers will help us be even more accurate-especially when preserving the sensitive nerve areas necessary for sexual function and urinary continence," said Dr. Ketan Badani, director of robotic urologic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and assistant professor of urology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

CO2 lasers are widely used to treat cancer in the head and neck. A new, flexible, fiber-based delivery system is now making the treatment approach possible with robotic prostate cancer surgery.

In the procedure, Dr. Badani uses the robotic instrumentation to remove the patient's prostate. This process is aided by the laser, which is used to dissect the plane between the nerves and the prostate, freeing the nerves and preserving them.

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