Prostate cancer often takes the form of multiple -- frequently biologically distinct -- cancers scattered throughout the prostate, so many surgical treatments are designed to eliminate the entire gland.

Nerve-sparing prostatectomy is the most common technique used, and Duke’s experienced surgeons have performed thousands of the procedures. Known as the “gold standard” for prostatectomies, this operation allows most men to keep their sexual function despite the removal of their prostate gland. Duke surgeons perform both retropubic and perineal prostatectomy.

Robotic prostatectomy, a relatively new option, uses a precision robotic system to enable fine manipulation through very small incisions in order to ablate the prostate. This procedure works best in patients whose cancer has been detected early and who have tumors that are not very aggressive.

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Albala, David M.
  
  • Surgery / Urology
• Freedland, Stephen J.
  
  • Surgery / Urology
• Inman, Brant A.
  
  • Surgery / Urology
• Krupski, Tracey L.
  
  • Surgery / Urology
• Maloney, Kelly E.
  
  • Surgery / Urology
• Moul, Judd W.
  
  • Surgery / Urology
• Polascik, Thomas J.
  
  • Surgery / Urology
• Robertson, Cary N.
  
  • Surgery / Urology
• Walther, Philip J.
  
  • Surgery / Urology

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke Raleigh Cancer Center
  3404 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
• Duke University Hospital
  2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710
• Duke Urology of Raleigh
  3480 Wake Forest Rd., Suite 506, Raleigh, NC 27609