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Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
Prostate cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in men. Surgical treatment has played an important role in achieving cure...
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Prostatectomy in oligometastatic prostate cancer: a call for high-quality evidence
The systematic review by Saouli et al. investigates the role of radical prostatectomy (RP) in managing oligometastatic prostate cancer (omPCa) [
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Histopathological concordance between prostate biopsies and radical prostatectomy specimens—implications of transrectal and transperineal biopsy approaches
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the histopathological concordance rates between prostate biopsies and radical prostatectomy specimens...
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The association of smoking with urinary and sexual function recovery following radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundUrinary and sexual dysfunction after radical prostatectomy remains a major cause of morbidity, despite widespread availability of...
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Single port robot-assisted radical and simple prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundAim of our study was to review the current evidence on single port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (SP-RARP) and SP robot-assisted...
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Impact of persistent PSA after salvage radical prostatectomy: a multicenter study
Background and objectivePersistent prostatic specific antigen (PSA) represents a poor prognostic factor for recurrence after radical prostatectomy...
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Does Retzius-Sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy guarantee optimal urinary continence recovery across all ages?
The association between age at surgery and urinary continence (UC) recovery after Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP) is...
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Sexual outcomes in men who have sex with men who underwent radical prostatectomy
BackgroundSexual difficulties are a recognized consequence of prostate cancer (PCa) treatments. An estimated one in three men who have sex with men...
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Utility of a penile compression device for the quality of life in male patients with urinary incontinence after prostatectomy (the MORE study): a randomized prospective study
ObjectivesTo verify the effects of penile clam** on the degree of stress urinary incontinence and quality of life in post-radical prostatectomy...
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Length of positive surgical margins after radical prostatectomy: Does size matter? – A systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectivesThe prognostic capacity of positive surgical margins (PSM) for biochemical recurrence (BCR) is unclear, with inconsistent findings across...
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Is radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy associated with higher other-cause mortality?
PurposeThe aim of this study was to reveal the association between the other-cause mortality (OCM) and post-radical prostatectomy (RP) salvage...
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Benefit finding in men affected by prostate cancer prior to and following radical prostatectomy – a cross-sectional study with a stratified sample
BackgroundBenefit finding (BF) - the occurrence of positive life-changes in the aftermath of traumatic live events - has been repeatedly reported in...
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The natural history of a delayed detectable PSA after radical prostatectomy
IntroductionMen with a detectable PSA after radical prostatectomy (RP) are often offered salvage therapy while those with an undetectable PSA are...
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Is there a role for radical prostatectomy in the management of oligometastatic prostate cancer? A systematic review
Context:There is a growing interest about the role of radical prostatectomy (RP) in local cancer control in oligometastatic prostate cancer (PCa).
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Single-port transvesical versus open simple prostatectomy: a perioperative comparative study
ObjectiveTo compare the initial perioperative outcomes of single-port transvesical simple prostatectomy (SP RASP) patients to those of open simple...
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Relative impact of lymph-node metastasis and seminal vesical invasion on oncologic outcomes following radical prostatectomy
BackgroundWhile both seminal vesicle (SVI) and lymph-node invasion (LNI) have been identified as adverse prognostic variables among men undergoing...
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Comparison of senhance and da vinci robotic radical prostatectomy: short-term outcomes, learning curve, and cost analysis
BackgroundThe Senhance® Robotic System is a new laparoscopy-based platform that has been increasingly used in radical prostatectomy (RP) procedures....
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Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy versus other treatment modalities for large benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of over 6500 cases
BackgroundCurrent guidelines recommend simple prostatectomy or endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (EEP) as treatment of choice for bladder...
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15-year biochemical failure, metastasis, salvage therapy, and cancer-specific and overall survival rates in men treated with robotic radical prostatectomy for PSA-screen detected prostate cancer
BackgroundAn informed decision regarding a treatment option requires data on its long-term efficacy and side-effect profile. While the side-effects...
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Comparison of sexual function after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and carbon-ion radiotherapy for Japanese prostate cancer patients using propensity score matching
BackgroundThe quality of life of patients is an important consideration when selecting treatments for localized prostate cancer (PCa). We...
