For the first time in Tajikistan, endoscopic treatment for prostate cancer has been successfully performed at the Republican Scientific Center for Oncology Research, marking a major milestone in the country’s healthcare development.

According to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tajikistan, five patients with prostate cancer underwent prostatectomy using a new minimally invasive endoscopic method, The Caspian Post reports via Tajik media.

The procedure is carried out through small incisions, significantly reducing tissue damage and blood loss, easing postoperative pain, and shortening hospital stays to just six to seven days. Health officials note that the technique is highly effective and substantially lowers the risk of complications.

Until now, prostate cancer surgeries in Tajikistan were performed exclusively through open operations, which involved large incisions, extensive tissue trauma, prolonged recovery periods, and a higher likelihood of postoperative complications. The introduction of endoscopic surgery represents a shift toward safer and less traumatic cancer treatment.

Earlier, the Republican Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery also made history by performing a minimally invasive operation to remove a tumor of the pancreatic head without external incisions, using an endoscopic approach through the oral cavity. Previously, such pancreatic tumor treatments relied solely on open surgical methods with long recovery times.

The Ministry of Health reports that in 2025 alone, 72 medical innovations were introduced across Tajikistan’s healthcare system, including 14 in diagnostics and 58 in treatment, highlighting the country’s accelerating adoption of advanced medical technologies.