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Originates in different parts of the reproductive tract. he is on to something. he thinks we should look in the blood for ovarian cancer. for prostate cancer we have a tool and we shouldn't do the prostate because it is leading to too many biopsies and surgery. since we used it. death has gone down 50 percent. and let's hear from our own dr. somati who is a top prostate surgery about what he thinks of the psa. >> the truth it psa is not the best test but that is all we have. we have the same issue with mammogram and colon oskopje. it has reduced mortality based on all of our data that

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Need a follow-up surgery. >> this is based on a large population base coming from ontario, canada. this was done during the period of 1993 and 2006 so it really has nothing to do with what's going on in the last decade. i know the new invention with the technology and robotics. what they found was that if you have prostate surgery, you have about 5% chance of incontinence and later on, you might need other surgeries. bottom line is at the end of the day, i always tell the patients just like real estate where you have location, location, location, when it comes to surgery, it's experience, expe...

Doing really intricate teeny work you have little hand tremors, and it doesn't, it stead ies it. it can be much more precise. they are useful. especially pelvis, prostate surgery, surgery deep in the heart. jon: instead of the surgeon having to open up the entire chest cavity, you might be able to make a smaller incision, insert the robot and let the robot do the work. >> absolutely. you don't have to crack the chest as they call it which is one of the most painful parts of open heart surgery. you can go in between the ribs just cutting the muscle and have the robot do it. you're manipulating ...

Is their training, that is involved and the conversation with less blood in the field, less side effects and quicker recoveries is more in the direction of prostate surgery. >> jamie: i'll add to what you are saying. if you are diagnosed with prostate cancer and told to do cyber knife get a consultation at least on whether robotic is right for you. that is what i'm hearing from the experts. >> yes. it is important to talk to 2 or 3 people an find out what is best for you. we have superb techniques, the smart technique and instead of taking the nerves from the prostate, leave everything alone a...