Re: Adverse Effects of Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Versus Open Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy Among a Nationwide Random Sample of Medicare-Age Men [1 Attachment]

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I think most men(young and old)expect miraculous things when the choose the robot assisted procedure and when it doesn't happen it leads to more cases of depression and other psychological issues. I certainly can include myself in that group. I expected(at 52) to walk on water in a couple of weeks and when that didn't happen I became depressed and that caused psychological issues that took longer to overcome then the surgery.

To: ProstateCancerSupport <ProstateCancerSupport > Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 7:50 AMSubject: Adverse Effects of Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Versus Open Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy Among a Nationwide Random Sample of Medicare-Age Men [1 Attachment]

Looks like this supports the fact that the experience of the doctor is moreimportant than the procedure he does. Wonder what the conclusion would befor men under 65? Also given the frequency of side effects should more oldermen with low risk PCa consider AS to avoid the side effects? KathyConclusion Risks of problems with continence and sexual function are highafter both procedures. Medicare-age men should not expect fewer adverseeffects following robotic prostatectomy.http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/early/2012/01/03/JCO.2011.36.8621