Telesurgery - Success

A life‑changing prostate cancer surgery — performed from 2,400km away.

A surgeon in one country. A prostate cancer patient in another.

What followed was a groundbreaking robotic prostatectomy using telesurgery, highlighting just how far urological care has evolved.

Supported by Mater urologist Dr Sam Davies, this procedure demonstrates what’s now possible for men diagnosed with prostate cancer — when early detection, timely access to specialist care and advanced technology come together.

This Men’s Health Week, it’s an important reminder that innovation and early intervention can make a life‑changing difference.

 Read the full story in the latest edition of Primary Focus - mater.li/4eiSjl7

 Join us this Wednesday, 17 June, for our Urology Masterclass GP Education evening, where Dr Sam Davies will unpack the latest PSA guidelines and Medicare criteria, alongside an expert panel sharing insights from diagnosis through to intervention.

Register now - mater.li/3Qh0MvS