The current standard of surgery for prostate cancer patients is what is known as open radical prostatectomy, which involves a surgeon accessing and removing the cancerous prostate gland by making a standard surgical incision. Yet, in recent years, a less invasive approach, known as laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, which often uses robotic assistance, has grown in popularity and is increasingly recommended by medical professionals. Yet, according to a new study published in the Journal of Urology, analyzing safety and success rates by focusing on the procedure itself—and making recommendations to patients based on this approach—may be misguided.
