Prostatectomy in Poland: 1-Night All-Inclusive Package with Price
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy
- Prostatectomy
- Da Vinci Robotic System
- General anesthesia
- Blood tests
- Medications
- Post-op medications
- Consultation with an anesthesiologist
- Consultation with a urologist
- Follow-up visit
- Urine tests
Duration
- 1 days in the hospital
Accommodation
Hospitalization
Transport
Transfer is not included
Additional information
Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is a minimally invasive procedure using 3D HD visualization and high-precision robotic arms to remove the whole prostate gland containing the cancer. It offers superior nerve-sparing potential for urinary and sexual function, together with reduced blood loss and faster recovery compared with traditional surgery.
The procedure is performed by an experienced urology specialist – a certified robotic surgeon in urology – in a large private multi-specialty hospital in Warsaw, Poland – LUX MED St. Elizabeth's Hospital, which, along with the entire LUX MED Group, is part of the international Bupa group, a leading healthcare provider and insurer worldwide.
LUX MED St. Elizabeth's Hospital is the LUX MED Group's Robotic Surgery Center, providing robotic surgery for prostate cancer, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, hernias and endometriosis.
The package price may not include all diagnostic and treatment costs, as these depend on the specific case and the doctor's recommendations. In the event of additional costs, the patient will be asked to accept them on a case-by-case basis.
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Doctor
Dr. Artur A. Antoniewicz, MD, PhD, is a urologist with more than 20 years of experience. He has led the Urology Department at Międzyleski Specialist Hospital in Warsaw for 7 years. He has been affiliated with the hospital for over 20 years. Since 2018, he has performed robot-assisted procedures at the Prostate Cancer Treatment Center.
He graduated from the First Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw. He is a specialist in urology and in general surgery (1992). He has worked at State Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Warsaw, the Department of Urology at the Medical University of Warsaw, and the Railway Hospital in Warsaw. He completed fellowships and training in Germany, France, Slovenia, and Italy.
He earned FEBU certification in 1999. He has served on the Scientific Committee of the Polish Urological Association since 2000. He is an active member of the Polish Urological Association, the European Board of Urology, the European Association of Urology, and the Société Internationale d’Urologie.
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About the clinic
LUX MED Szpital św. Elżbiety is a private multi-specialty medical center in Warsaw, Poland. The team is dedicated to urology and proctology.
It serves adults only and treats around 10,000 patients every year. Patients from the Balkans, the USA, Canada, Australia, and Europe & Commonwealth visit the clinic most often.
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FAQ
When is prostatectomy indicated?
- the patients' age over 70 years
- cardiovascular disorders
- taking medicines which influence the blood coagulability.
What are the types of prostate surgery?
There are such types of surgical treatment for prostate cancer:
- Open prostatectomy. A doctor removes the prostate gland together with the urinary tract, seminal vesicle, and lymph nodes. The operation is performed through the 12 cm incision in the abdomen. The disorder of erectile and urinating functions are quite often observed after this prostate removal type.
- Laparoscopic prostatectomy. A doctor makes 3-6 incisions small on the abdominal wall and places the optic system inside. It illuminates the surgery area and transmits the image on the screen to control operation. This prostatectomy type is less traumatic compared to the open: a patient recovers faster, the urinating and erectile function are preserved in most of the cases.
- Da Vinci prostatectomy. The surgery is assisted with Da Vinci robot. Due to this, the operation is low traumatic and accurate. The robot stabilizes the doctor’s movements and makes them precise. Such a prostatectomy is performed through 1-2 cm incisions. 90% of patients after robotic prostatectomy preserve the urinating and erectile functions.
The prostatectomy cost depends on its type. The open prostate removal is usually the cheapest one.
How is prostate removal performed?
The prostatectomy includes such steps:
- Preparation for prostatectomy
It includes medical survey, urine and blood tests, X-ray, ECG, Ultrasound, CT.
- Prostatectomy process
A patient is under general anesthesia. Depending on the prostate surgery type, a doctor makes incisions and removes the gland. The duration of the procedure is 2-4 hours. Then a patient stays in a hospital for 3-5 days. After prostatectomy a doctor places the catheter to withdraw the urine. It is taken off in 7-14 days.
- Postoperative recovery
Its duration depends on the prostatectomy type. A patient needs to keep diet, take antibiotics and painkillers. In 7 days after the surgery, a doctor removes stitches. In 1 month a patient can return to work, in 2 months — to physical activity.
What affects cost of prostate removal surgery?
The cost of prostatectomy is affected by the following factors:
- The location of the hospital. The prostate cancer surgery cost in Indian hospitals is about 1.5-2 times cheaper than in Turkish or Czech ones. South Korean and German or Spanish hospitals offer 2 times higher price than Turkish medical facilities. The cost difference is explained by the price policy within countries. The quality and effectiveness of prostatectomy remain at about the same high level.
- Type of the prostate gland removal. The robotic-assisted prostatectomy is 20-30% higher than the open or laparoscopic prostate removal surgery.
- Doctor's experience. Specialists who have been performing prostatectomies for decades, have international certificates, and patients' positive reviews can ask for a higher fee. It affects a prostatectomy cost.
What does prostatectomy cost include?
The cost of prostatectomy usually include:
- the prostate surgery itself
- medicines
- anesthesia
- doctor's fee
- admission.
In most of the cases, such services as a transfer, language assistance (if necessary), extra-consultations with a doctor are paid additionally.
How to get a personalized prostate surgery cost?
- Fill out a form on the Bookimed website describing your medical issue.
- Our manager will call you back to answer all questions and discuss the best hospitals/doctors for prostatectomy.
- Send your medical records and then receive a cost estimate of prostatectomy in your case.
- If you agree with the bill, a Bookimed manager schedules the date of surgery in the chosen hospital.
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