Dr. Samadi Speaks About Prostate Cancer at the Harmonie Club

Prostate Cancer – Anatomy of the Prostate Gland

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Dr. David Samadi, top prostate cancer doctor, takes a humorous approach to detailing the intricacy of prostate cancer surgery and difficult nature of reaching and safely removing the prostate.

He explains that the prostate gland, a walnut-size organ, is located just above the rectum and is attached to both the bladder and the urethra. Additionally, the prostate is completely surrounded by tiny, sensitive nerves that control sexual function.

Dr. Samadi’s lighthearted approach to explaining male anatomy stresses the complexity of the structure and the importance of surgeon expertise in performing robotic prostatectomy surgery.

Prostate Cancer Statistics

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Leading prostate cancer specialist, Dr. David Samadi, shares facts about prostate cancer today and in the future. In the United States, one in six men are affected by prostate cancer. Those numbers translate to 230,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Sadly, 30,000 of those men will die from prostate cancer each year.

As the U.S. population ages and men live longer, prostate cancer diagnoses are expected to increase significantly. By the year 2030, prostate cancer incidence is expected to increase to almost 400,000 U.S. men.

Prostate Cancer PSA Test Saves Lives

Dr. David Samadi, leading prostate cancer urologist, highlights the importance of the PSA screening test and digital rectal exam (DRE) for prostate cancer. Many patients are symptom-free when diagnosed with prostate cancer.

PSA screening should be done at age 40 as a baseline, and if normal repeated annually after age 45. The importance of the PSA is in monitoring the velocity or trend, not just in the value of one test.

Dr. Samadi acknowledges that not all prostate cancers are deadly, but says that the art of medicine, surgeon expertise, and the role of centers of excellence all ensure patient survival in evaluating prostate cancer.

SMART Surgery for Prostate Cancer Treatment

The Samadi Modified Advanced Robotic Technique (SMART) is a minimally invasive robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). After fellowship training in urologic oncology and laparoscopy, and many years of robotic prostate surgery experience, David B. Samadi, MD, developed his own surgical modifications that are distinct to SMART. This custom procedure is an advanced application of robotic technology for the removal of cancerous prostates.

Prostate Cancer Surgery vs. Prostate Cancer Radiation

After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, many men are confused about their treatment options. They probably wonder: Do I go for radiation? Do I go for surgery? Well-intended people may give certain suggestions or recommendations. But, because prostate cancer may be a life threat, prostate cancer patients need to have accurate, scientific information about their options.

Quality of Life After Prostate Cancer – Samadi Trifecta

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Patients recovering from prostate cancer deserve the quality of life trifecta, says Dr. David Samadi, leading prostate cancer expert. Robotic prostatectomy surgery delivers on the three most important prostate cancer recovery factors: 1) prostate cancer free, 2) urinary continence, and 3) active sex life.

Robotic Prostate Surgery Details

Robotic prostate surgeon, Dr. David Samadi gives a glimpse into one man’s choice to have robotic prostatectomy surgery following his early prostate cancer diagnosis.

Robotic prostate removal surgery is the only procedure that gives complete information about how much prostate cancer is present, what the margins are, and the status of the lymph nodes and seminal vesicles. Seed radiation, beam radiation, HIFU, and cryogenics do not provide these details about prostate cancer.

Dr. Samadi operates on one patient at a time from start to finish. He uses thesame surgical team on each procedure and is highly skilled in open prostatectomy surgery, laparoscopic prostate removal surgery, and robotic prostatectomy surgery.

Prostate Surgery 3-in-1 Expertise at Mt. Sinai Medical Center

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Dr. David Samadi, robotic prostatectomy surgeon, outlines the benefits of having prostate removal surgery at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. He explains that he and his surgical team have the expertise of open prostate surgery, French-trained laparoscopic prostatectomy surgery, and robotic prostatectomy in one.

Dr. Samadi reminds that it is not the robot that performs the prostatectomy, but rather the experienced surgeon behind the robot that ensures successful outcomes. Should the robot ever fail, Dr. Samadi is skilled in completing the surgery laparoscopically or traditionally.

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Why Choose Robotic Prostatectomy Surgery?

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Top robotic prostate cancer surgeon, Dr. David Samadi, breaks down the most important reasons to choose robotic prostatectomy surgery for prostate cancer. He explains that removing the prostate through robotic prostatectomy involves the complete removal of all prostatic tissue and lymph nodes.

First, the prostate cancer is completely removed and a patient’s post-surgery PSA is undetectable. Second, post-surgery diagnostic tools provide a lot of information about prostate cancer staging and scope; much more than is learned before surgery. Third, robotic surgery puts the patient in control. The cancer is eliminated and should it ever return, low-dose radiation is a highly effective back up plan.