Dr. Richard Gaston, a leader in robotic surgery for prostate cancer, operates alongside Dr. Pablo Juárez del Dago, director of the HUSR Robotic Surgery Unit
The arrival of the renowned urologist Richard Gaston to Gran Canaria, a pioneer and world leader in prostate cancer surgery, has represented a great advance for Canarian healthcare. In collaboration with Dr. Pablo Juárez del Dago, director of the Robotic Surgery Unit of San Roque University Hospitals and GUA Urology and Andrology, a top European medical team has been established to treat this pathology.
Dr. Richard Gaston, considered the most experienced surgeon in the world in the technique of robotic radical prostatectomy, has performed more than 10.000 radical prostatectomies throughout his distinguished career. His history is marked by innovation and leadership in laparoscopic surgery, being the first professional to perform a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy worldwide and a reference in urological robotic surgery. His surgical approach is not limited to curing cancer, but also focuses on minimizing its side effects as much as possible.
The collaboration between both specialists, Dr. Gaston and Dr. Juárez del Dago, supported by the entire team of the Robotic Surgery Unit of San Roque University Hospitals, has opened the doors to the Canarian population to access the most advanced urological surgery. advanced. Since last October, patients no longer need to travel to other European countries to receive such advanced treatments. Patients who have already been operated on by these two specialists at San Roque University Hospitals in Maspalomas are certain that 99% will not experience urinary problems after surgery, and that their sexual function will not be affected either.
“It is an honor to have a friend, Professor Gaston, with us. Canarians will no longer have to travel to other hospitals outside the Canary Islands to access the best surgery in the world. Now we can help patients from our land, with the best facilities, the best technology, the best medical staff in the surgical unit and a team of great surgeons." Comments Dr. Juárez del Dago with enthusiasm and commitment.
Prostate cancer, which affects thousands of men in the Canary Islands, has become one of the main concerns in the field of health. According to data recorded by the Spanish Cancer Association in 2022, 1552 cases of prostate cancer were detected in the region. Therefore, this milestone, based on urological robotic surgery, offers a more promising future to patients facing this disease.
