Bharadwaj Hareesha Rishab, Wireko Andrew Awuah, Adebusoye Favour Tope, Ferreira Tomas, Pacheco-Barrios Niels, Abdul-Rahman Toufik, Mykolayivna Nikitina Iryna
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health The University of Manchester Manchester UK.
Faculty of Medicine Sumy State University Sumy Ukraine.
Health Sci Rep. 2023 Aug 21;6(8):e1519. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.1519. eCollection 2023 Aug.
Prostate cancer imposes a significant health burden, particularly in South America with its high incidence and mortality rates. This article explores the emergence of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) as a potential solution in the region.
This study relies on a comprehensive review of relevant literature. The analysis highlights the advantages of RARP, identifies impediments to its implementation, and proposes strategies to overcome these barriers.
RARP demonstrates notable benefits, including improved functional outcomes, reduced complications, and minimized incisions. However, the integration of RARP in South America is hindered by challenges such as regional disparities, financial limitations, and data gaps. Limited healthcare infrastructure and a scarcity of skilled professionals further compound the issues.
Despite its potential, RARP faces obstacles to widespread adoption in South America. Strategic solutions encompassing technology investment, healthcare infrastructure enhancement, and workforce training are imperative. Overcoming these challenges can establish RARP as a crucial tool in managing prostate cancer in the region, ultimately enhancing patient care and treatment outcomes.
前列腺癌给健康带来了沉重负担，尤其是在南美洲，其发病率和死亡率都很高。本文探讨了机器人辅助根治性前列腺切除术（RARP）作为该地区一种潜在解决方案的出现情况。
本研究基于对相关文献的全面综述。分析突出了RARP的优势，确定了其实施过程中的障碍，并提出了克服这些障碍的策略。
RARP显示出显著的益处，包括改善功能结局、减少并发症以及使切口最小化。然而，南美洲RARP的整合受到区域差异、资金限制和数据缺口等挑战的阻碍。有限的医疗基础设施和缺乏熟练专业人员使这些问题更加复杂。
尽管RARP具有潜力，但在南美洲广泛应用仍面临障碍。必须采取包括技术投资、加强医疗基础设施和劳动力培训在内的战略解决方案。克服这些挑战可以使RARP成为该地区管理前列腺癌的关键工具，最终提高患者护理和治疗效果。
