Radical prostatectomy in Medellín
Surgery for localized prostate cancer
Radical prostatectomy removes the prostate and the seminal vesicles. It is one of the options with curative intent for prostate cancer that has been confirmed by biopsy and is confined to the gland. MDE Care is not a clinic: we coordinate the assessment with the urologist, the staging studies, the surgery and your stay in Medellín.
Support
from the assessment to the follow-up
What does your biopsy report mean?
Enter three items from your report and your health status. We will show you the risk group according to the European guidelines and the options usually considered for that group.
1. PSA at diagnosis
2. Grade group (ISUP) or Gleason score on the biopsy
3. Clinical stage (rectal exam or MRI)
4. Age and general health
Your guidance
Information missing
Complete the four items about your report and your health.
* Risk classification of the European Association of Urology (EAU prostate cancer guidelines). This is not a treatment plan: the decision is made with the urologist, ideally at a multidisciplinary board with oncology and radiotherapy.
How much does a radical prostatectomy cost in Medellín?
Choose the option, the studies you do not have yet and your stay if you are coming from another city. We will show you the price of each part and the estimated total.
Option
Studies
Select what you do not have yet.
Stay in Medellín
If you are coming from another city or country, until the catheter is removed.
After surgery
Estimated total
Laparoscopic prostatectomy and your selection
COP 10,025,000 to COP 20,060,000
What the surgery includes (fees, anesthesia, operating room and hospital stay) is confirmed in the formal quote.
Request an assessment* Estimated market prices in Colombia, confirmed in the formal quote. The robot-assisted technique has no public reference price and is quoted at the assessment. The stay corresponds to the partner recovery house, standard room.
What is a radical prostatectomy?
It is the complete removal of the prostate together with the seminal vesicles, and it is the reference surgical treatment for localized prostate cancer. Depending on the risk of the tumor, it may be combined with the removal of the pelvic lymph nodes.
It should not be confused with surgeries for an enlarged prostate, such as prostate laser surgery or transurethral resection, which treat benign hyperplasia and do not remove the gland. They are different operations for different diseases.
When it is recommended and what the alternatives are
It is considered for cancer confirmed by biopsy and confined to the gland, in patients with a life expectancy long enough to benefit from it. The decision takes into account the PSA, the grade group, the stage, the MRI and your general health.
Active surveillance
Monitoring the tumor with PSA, rectal exams and MRI, without treating it as long as it does not progress. It is the first option for low risk.
Radical prostatectomy
Removes the gland. It is an option with curative intent for intermediate and high risk, in the latter as part of a plan that combines several treatments.
Radiotherapy or brachytherapy
The alternative without surgery, with or without hormone therapy depending on the risk.
See radiotherapy
No diagnosis yet and a high PSA? See the prostate and high PSA page.
Radical prostatectomy techniques
Long-term results of the open and the robotic techniques are similar; the minimally invasive approach usually offers a faster initial recovery.
Laparoscopic
Through small incisions, with long instruments and camera-guided vision. Less bleeding and a faster recovery than open surgery.
COP 10,000,000 to COP 20,000,000 (US$2,500 to US$5,000)
Robot-assisted
The same approach, with articulated arms and three-dimensional vision that provide precision when dissecting the nerves.
Quoted at the assessment
Open retropubic
The classic technique, through an incision in the lower abdomen. It remains a valid option in selected cases.
About COP 15,000,000 (US$3,750)
Continence, erections and fertility: what to expect
This is the main concern before this surgery. The priority is always to remove the cancer completely; the effects depend on the extent of the tumor and on each patient.
Continence
It is common to need protection during the first weeks. Control improves gradually over weeks or months, and pelvic floor exercises help. If leakage persists, there are diagnostic studies and treatments.
Erectile function
It depends on whether the nerves responsible for erections were preserved. Recovery can take from a few months to two years or more, and rehabilitation starts early. In severe cases, a penile prosthesis is an option.
Fertility
After surgery, orgasm is dry and natural conception is no longer possible. If you wish to have children, it is advisable to freeze sperm before the operation.
Recovery and follow-up
| Anesthesia | General |
| Hospital stay | 1 to 3 days, depending on the technique |
| Urinary catheter | One to two weeks |
| Light activities | Between the second and the fourth week; no strenuous effort during the first month |
| Pelvic floor | Exercises from the time the catheter is removed |
| PSA follow-up | At 6 to 8 weeks and periodically afterwards; it should become undetectable |
If you are coming from another city or country, we coordinate your stay at the recovery house until the catheter is removed.
What MDE Care does for you
We are neither a clinic nor a directory. We support you from your first question to the results consultation.
Initial guidance
We review your medical order or the reason for your visit before booking.
The right specialist
We connect you with the urologist who performs the procedure you need.
Clear prices
You know the price and what it includes before booking.
Appointments and tests
We coordinate the schedule, the preparation and the timing of each step.
Logistics support
Lodging and transportation if you are coming from another city or country.
Follow-up
We coordinate the results consultation and follow-up visits.
About radical prostatectomy
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Request your assessment for radical prostatectomy
Send us your biopsy report, your PSA and your MRI. We will explain the options usually considered in your case and the price before you travel.