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PCAG Advice on the Development of Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in England

13 March 2015

Prostate Cancer Advisory Group, Summer 2011 – updated 2012

Robotic urological surgery

This document contains advice that should be helpful to commissioners in the different cancer networks who are considering how best to improve the quality of care for men with prostate cancer.

Click to download the guideline.

Whilst the results of randomised trials comparing surgery and other methods of treatment for men with localised prostate cancer are awaited, commissioners should ensure that patients go to "high-volume centres" and "high volume surgeons", to ensure the best outcomes.

Developed on behalf of the Prostate Cancer Advisory Group

Authors: Mr JB Anderson, Prof NC Clarke, Mr D Gillatt, Prof P Dasgupta, Prof DE Neal, Prof RS Pickard

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