Patient Stories
da Vinci Prostatectomy vs. Brachytherapy (Radiation)
Dr. James Porter, MD & Three Patients
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"Not only do I treat patients using da Vinci Prostatectomy ... I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. When I looked at what I had been doing, at the outcomes of my patients, it was a no-brainer ... I knew that I would go forward with the da Vinci Prostatectomy."
Watch the stories of Dr. Porter - da Vinci physician and patient - and his prostatectomy patients: Watch video |
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"I ran a complete marathon 39 days after my surgery" Watch video The Race of My Life: A Story of Cancer Survivorship, By Doug Maclean [PDF - 3MB] |
- View the data on da Vinci Prostatectomy vs. Brachytherapy
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While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci® System when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. Surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits.



