Top 10 tips for patients considering a robotic radical prostatectomy

Many men diagnosed with localised prostate cancer find themselves weighing surgery or radiotherapy for prostate cancer control. Both can cure the disease, yet their routes to that goal look and feel distinctly different. This guide distils the essentials, blending recent UK and international evidence with insights from Santis Health, one of the UK’s leading centres...

Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in UK men, accounting for nearly 28% of new male cancer cases each year. The encouraging news is that when caught early, the five‑year survival rate exceeds 95%, making timely checks invaluable. Overall, around one in six men will face a prostate cancer diagnosis during their lifetime,...

Hearing the word prostatectomy for the first time can feel abrupt, yet surgeons only place it on the table after they have weighed up your cancer’s stage, your overall fitness, and the life you want to lead once treatment is over. In this guide, we unpack the main types of prostate surgery, compare robotic-assisted surgery...