‘Robotic-assisted surgeries best for patients with urological cancer’

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, June 18: While robotic surgeries show promising results with the advancement of healthcare technologies, the Manipal Hospitals today said that it has got cutting-edge facilities for those who require advanced treatment and surgery.
The hospital said that surgical robotic systems and a wide range of surgical procedures are now widely available throughout the world, including India.
“With a greater emphasis on standardizing robotic surgical procedure, it is critical to raise patient awareness of the benefits of a robotic surgical approach for urologic cancers,” Manipal Hospitals said.
In the coming years, it said that the scope and implementation of this treatment modality are likely to be the most preferred treatment option.
“In the field of urologic oncology, Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) has primarily been used to treat patients with prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer.”
Commenting on the use of robotic surgery in treating urology cancer Dr. Shafiq Ahmed, Consultant, Urology, HCMCT Manipal Hospitals, Delhi, said that with the advancement of medical technology, today there are many treatment options available for kidney problems.
“Robots have played a major role in the treatment of patients suffering from prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and bladder cancer. With robotic surgery, the result and outcomes are better than conventional mobility and it will undoubtedly improve the technology’s use for the benefit of patients,” he said.
He said that Manipal Hospitals has a robotic and cancer surgery center of excellence. “It has cutting-edge facilities for those with serious health problems who require advanced treatment and surgery.”