Prostate cancer is the most common urological cancer and is estimated to be diagnosed in over 17,500 Australian men in 2018.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Other less common urological cancers include kidney and bladder cancers. These cancers were diagnosed in almost 6000 Australian men and women in 2014.
Confronting a potential cancer diagnosis is a concerning time for patients and their families, which is why it is absolutely vital to find the right team to work with you throughout this journey.
Dr Matthew Threadgate, BMed FRACS, urological and robotic surgeon from Seaview Clinic in Wollongong provides the most up to date and comprehensive care for patients confronted with urological cancers.
Dr Threadgate takes the time to review all aspects of a patient’s care.
“Each case is different and every patient has different needs. Defining these and tailoring the best possible treatment is my central focus,” he said.
This advertising feature was sponsored by the following business.Click the links to learn more:
Dr Threadgate engages a team of local healthcare professionals to work with patients ensuring the best possible outcomes.
Treatments for urological cancers have come a long way in recent years and robotic surgery is one of these areas of development.
Dr Threadgate is a leading robotic surgeon in the region with a wealth of robotic surgical experience.
“I no longer need to perform surgery through large, painful incisions. This enables patients to leave hospital earlier and get back to normal activities sooner, usually around three weeks,” he said.
Surgeons are also able to operate with enhanced vision, precision and control.
Some of the other features of robotic urological surgery include:
- High definition 3D vision
- Wristed instruments with a greater degree of movement than the human hand
- Minimises post operative pain
- Less blood loss
- Superior surgical outcomes
Surgery typically takes about two hours with most patients able to go home after spending a night or two in the hospital.
“It is also rare that the entire kidney needs removing in many cases of kidney cancers,” Dr Threadgate said, “Robotics allows me to remove these cancers whilst leaving the surrounding normal kidney intact.”
Dr Threadgate is available for consultations in Wollongong and Shellharbour. Referrals can usually be seen within one week.
Seaview Clinic is a quality medical and surgical service located at Suite 701, Level 7 at Wollongong Private Hospital, 360-364 Crown Street, Wollongong.
The clinic provides access to fully trained medical practitioners who have gone on to complete accredited specialist training in their field.
For more information visit the websites seaviewclinic.com.au or matthewthreadgate.com.au.
For an appointment or further enquiries please phone 1300 247 008 or Seaview Clinic on 4210 7870.
