Prostate Surgery

DR. LEE JACKSON :: PROSTATE CANCER :: LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY :: SURGERY USING ROBOTICS

Patient Resource Center

The following pages are an excerpt from a recent office visit of Russell Morgan (patient name changed for confidentiality) and Dr. Jackson. While your specific circumstances may differ from Mr. Morgan's, this dialog does present many common patient questions and may be helpful for you.

"How do I know if I am a candidate

for Laparoscopic Prostate Surgery"?

Dr. Jackson: I've been looking over your records and I know a little about you, but I would like you to tell me your story.

Russell Morgan: I've recently found out that I have prostate cancer. My PSA count and recent exams have confirmed this... and my Urologist has recommended I have surgery. I'm 58 years old. I have a wife and three children getting ready to go to college, and I am President of a technology company in Atlanta. I'm here to discuss what surgical options I have ...

Dr. Jackson: You are young, healthy and have received your diagnosis early. Since your cancer is localized in the prostate, I agree with your decision to give surgical management your most serious consideration. I believe surgery will give you the best opportunity to live out your natural life expectancy.

You have a solvable problem ...

When considering surgical management we have three goals:

1) to cure your disease

2) rapid and complete recovery of your urinary control

3) to preserve your potency

Russell Morgan: What's involved in the surgery?

Dr. Jackson: Two surgical options are available for you. They are an open prostatectomy or a laparoscopic prostatectomy. Incorporating the latest technology, we perform laparoscopic prostatectomies using the daVinci® robotic technique.

"Is the robotic procedure right for me?" >>