In a First in Noida, 67-year-old Male successfully treated for prostate cancer via robot-assisted-surgery at Fortis Noida

Noida:  The first robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy in Noida took place at Fortis, which made a significant medical breakthrough recently. The robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy was successfully performed for the first time in the city on a 67-year-old man named Narsingh from Indirapuram, Ghaziabad. The patient came to Fortis Hospital with an elevated serum prostate-specific antigen level of 21.0 ng/mL. Post detailed diagnosis and  TRUS-guided prostate biopsy confirmed prostate cancer. The next course of action was a PSMA PET scan. Fortunately, the scan showed the cancer was still localised and was detected in the initial stages.

Dr. Piyush Varshney, Additional Director of Urology at Fortis Hospital, held a comprehensive discussion with Narsingh and his family on the various treatment options and decided to go for a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. Dr. Varshney completed the entire operation in an impressive 3.5 hours, much less time than traditional surgery methods, where the surgery mostly lasts for 6  hours accompanied with pain, blood loss and longer hospital stay. The accuracy of the robotic-assisted surgery led to minimal blood loss, more precision thus reducing the risk of complications. The patient's recovery was quick and smooth. He was discharged from the hospital just four days post-surgery. His catheter was removed after 15 days of the robotic surgery, and the patient is now in good health. He experiences minimal urinary leakage, proving the efficiency of the surgery. His speedy recovery highlights how robotic-assisted surgeries can drastically improve patient outcomes.

As per a study published in Science Direct titled Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer in India, prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death among men worldwide. The worldwide burden of cancer is expected to rise to 1.7 million new cases and 499 000 new deaths by 2030, simply due to the growth and ageing of the global population.

"Due to rapid migration from rural to urban areas, which is quickly changing lifestyles, more cases of prostate cancer are being reported. This surgery method, called robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, is a big leap in medical science and a blessing for patients. It offers minimal invasive options for patients and shortens the recovery period, improving their quality of life," said Dr. Piyush Varshney, Additional Director of Urology at Fortis Hospital.