Advances of radical prostatectomy
- VernacularTitle:前列腺癌根治手术的进展
- Author:
Dingwei YE
;
Boxer RICHARD
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
prostate neoplasm;
radical prostatectomy;
laparoscopy
- From:
China Oncology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Radical prostatectomy is currently the most commonly used therapeutic option for treating localized prostate cancer. The procedure has been greatly improved in terms of techniques over the last 20 years, the associated complications and morbidity have been dramatically reduced. Currently the operation has high profile in terms of safety and is the best choice for the treatment of localized disease without compromising quality of life. This review gives a detailed description of the recent technical advances and modifications of the procedure. Current trends in surgical technique in this field are also presented. The individualized procedure could be performed according to the technical modifications to improve the final results. The progress in the standard laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is also reviewed.
