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Vincent P. Laudone, MD
Urologic Surgeon
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Robotic Surgery for Genitourinary Cancers
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About Me
- Chief of Surgery, Josie Robertson Surgery Center
I am a board-certified urologic surgeon who specializes in robotic surgery for people with cancers of the genitourinary system, especially prostate cancer.
I am also Chief of Surgery at MSK’s new Josie Robertson Surgery Center, a pioneering outpatient and short-stay cancer surgery facility located on York Avenue in Manhattan.
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In my personal practice, I see approximately 350 to 400 new prostate cancer patients each year and operate on approximately 250 men annually. I’m in my 28th year of doing cancer surgery exclusively and have more than 12 years of experience with robot-assisted surgery.
Throughout these years, my focus has been to optimize the use of this technology and to ensure that we achieve the very best results for each and every patient. In the case of prostate cancer, this means treating the cancer in the most effective way possible while preserving urinary and sexual function to the maximum extent possible.
We’ve entered the age of what I like to call “technologically enhanced surgery.” The major advance of the past decade has been the introduction of the surgical robot. Going forward, my focus is to further develop technology that will enhance what we see — and therefore what we’re able to do — during surgery.
For example, I’m working with my colleagues on a method to take a three-dimensional rendering of a patient’s prostate MRI and bring it into the surgeon’s visual field as he or she operates. This means that surgeons will have right in front of them a real-time view of the surgical anatomy as well as a detailed MRI as a guide.
Another example of my work involves research to develop an agent that can be given to patients prior to surgery that uses laser light to enhance visualization of nerves to avoid nerve injury during surgery.
No single treatment strategy is right for every man. A treatment decision needs to be based on the extent of the disease and the aggressiveness of the cancer, as well as the age, overall health, and quality of life considerations of the patient and his partner. Some men do very well with what we call active surveillance (sometimes called watchful waiting), meaning that no treatment is needed immediately and we carefully monitor the cancer for any indication that it’s growing or becoming more aggressive. Other men require treatment.
But no patient should ever feel rushed or pressured into making a hasty decision. It’s vital to get information and expert opinions. I also believe it’s important to involve your family — especially your partner, if you have one — in the process so that they too can help gather information, evaluate your options, and support your decision before, during, and after treatment.
Finally, my greatest satisfaction comes in getting to know my patients and their families — learning about what’s important to them and assisting them in making the best possible decisions regarding their cancer care. I want to make certain that whatever decision they arrive at, it will serve them well in the immediate term and for the rest of their lives.
A urologic surgeon is a doctor with special training in surgery on the genitourinary (jeh-nih-toh-YOOR-ih-nayr-ee) (GU) system. This includes the bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, and testicles.
My Specialties
- Robotic Surgery
- Prostate Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
Education
- MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residencies
- University of Virginia Medical Center
Awards and Honors
- Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
- Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
- Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society
- American Cancer Society Clinical Fellow
- Best Doctors in America (2001 – 2011)
- Top Doctors in Connecticut (2005 – 2011)
Fellowships
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Urology
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Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Laudone
- A Phase 1 Study of Fluorescent Imaging of Nerves with Illuminare-1 during Prostate Cancer Surgery
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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Vincent P. Laudone discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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