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Kaelin New York In March of 2006 I had robotic prostate surgery and was released from the hospital in 24 hours and had the catheter removed in 5 days. My PSA values have been below the detectable range for the entire year. At your hands it is the most painless and least invasive operation that a man can ever have. more... S Taha, M.D., New Jersey "I thank god for detecting my tumor early and thank him again for sending Dr. Samadi to perform Robotic Prostatectomy" more... All testimonials... Home | Health Articles ARTICLES Dr. Samadi is committed to providing as much education as possible to people interested in learning about the cancers he treats and the state-of-the art procedures he uses. The more information patients and families have, the better informed they’ll be and the more comfortable they’ll feel making decisions about cancer treatments. He’s published the following articles on his website so that people have easy access to excellent, reputable information.     The Father's Day gift that keeps on giving Without further ado, here's a Booster Shots tribute to dads and their families, courtesy of Dr. Marc Siegel, a practicing internist who writes the Unreal World column for the Health section, and Dr. David Samadi, a practicing urologist and the chief of robotics at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. read more   Injecting Value Into Medical Decisions In Debate on Reform, Many Say Quality Should Trump Quantity, But What’s Best Isn’t Always Clear. It’s widely estimated that 30% of U.S. health-care spending—some $700 billion a year—is spent on tests, treatments and procedures that provide no value. But one man’s waste may be another’s life-saving treatment. read more   Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer Patients May Not Be Best Option Men with seemingly low-risk prostate cancer who are considered candidates for an active surveillance strategy might want to consider robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) instead, a team from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City reported here at the European Association of Urology 25th Annual Congress. read more   High BMI Should Not Exclude Patients From Robotic Prostatectomy BARCELONA — Prostate cancer patients who are otherwise candidates for a robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) should not be denied the procedure because of a high body mass index (BMI), researchers reported here at the European Association of Urology 25th Annual Congress. The advice comes from a team at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. read more   RALP May Be Better than Active Surveillance BARCELONA—Prostate cancer patients who are eligible for active surveillance may actually benefit from robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP), according to data announced at the 25th Anniversary European Association of Urology Congress. read more   Mount Sinai To Move Into $1B Campaign's Public Phase According to hospital leaders, the campaign is a signal that the Upper East Side hospital — which five years ago was hemorrhaging millions of dollars each year — has not only rebounded from its financial troubles, but is pressing forward with the next phase of its strategic plan. read more   Prostate Cancer And Your Man: What You Need To Know As we come to the close of September, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, wowOwow sits down to talk with the internationally noted urology surgeon David B. Samadi, Chief, Division of Robotics and Minimal Invasive Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. read more   Diagnosing Prostate Cancer The prostate is a small gland as big as a walnut that’s part of a man’s reproductive system. It is located in front of the rectum and under the bladder. It encircles the urethra. It helps make semen - the milky fluid that carries sperm from the testicles through the penis when a man ejaculates. read more   Preventive Measures for your Prostate Caring for the prostate should not begin when you have an enlarged prostate, but when it’s normal and healthy. Today many researchers are looking for non-invasive ways to control the enlargement of the prostate so that it does not develop into prostate cancer later on. read more   Treatment for Bladder Cancer Bladder cancer ranks fifth among the top ten cancers that affect males. It is considered one of the most common malignant cancers and the tenth leading cause of cancer death. It manifests as a tumor of the bladder. read more   Robotic Prostatectomy Robotic prostatectomy, also known as Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy, is an alternative prostate surgical procedure. This state-of-the-art, revolutionary, and advanced surgical procedure profoundly decreases pain, blood loss, recovery time, and the unwanted side effects... read more   Robotics in Medical Surgery The da Vinci Surgical System, ZEUS Robotic Surgical System and AESOP Robotic System are the top three electronic applications of robotics in the field of medical surgery globally. read more   Prostatectomy - Prostate Removal Surgery The volume of robotic procedures has increased dramatically since 2002, when laparoscopic surgeries outnumbered robotic. read more   Organ-confined prostate cancer and the emergence of robotic prostatectomy. Prostate cancer is the fourth most common neoplasm worldwide, and the most common visceral neoplasm in the United States. With the advent of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in the late 1980s and increasing awareness of men’s health issues, prostate cancer is a primary concern in the minds of many aging males. read more   The Humanity Behind Robotics In popular culture, robots are often portrayed as inhuman: precise, tireless - and cold. Does this mean robot-assisted surgeries lack a human touch? Not at all, according to Dr. David Samadi. In fact, the robot is an extension of the surgeon - and the surgery is all about being human. read more   Técnica, cerebro y corazón El primer encuentro con el doctor David Samadi surge por casualidad un día antes de la entrevista en su oficina del número 625 de la avenida de Madison, al final de un trayecto de tren desde Newark hasta Manhattan. Es una tarde gris y con un paisaje decadente, que deja atrás vallas retorcidas, hangares abandonados en medio de charcos de lluvia y puentes roñosos. Entablo una conversación formal con una pareja de ancianos neoyorquinos. read more   Technology, Head and Heart The first encounter about Dr. Samadi came by chance a day before the interview at his office at 625 Madison Ave., during the final stretch of the train trip from Newark to Manhattan.  The afternoon was grey and the landscape looking out the train windows was one of decay, leaving behind twisted fences, abandoned hangars in the midst of puddles of rain and rusty bridges. read more

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