Application prospect of palliative transurethral prostatectomy in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer complicated with lower urinary tract symptoms
10.3760/cma.j.cn112330-20210908-00003
- VernacularTitle:姑息性经尿道前列腺切除术治疗晚期前列腺癌合并下尿路症状的应用前景
- Author:
Weigang YAN
1
;
Yuzhi ZUO
;
Zhen LIANG
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院 北京协和医学院 北京协和医院泌尿外科，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Palliative transurethral resection of the prostate;
Advanced prostate cancer;
Lower urinary tract symptoms
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2021;42(Z2):7-10
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Prostate cancer has become the most common malignant disease in male. Due to development of therapy methods, the overall survive rate of advanced prostate cancer has been improved significantly. The demands for higher quality of life are impending in advanced prostate cancer patient. With the progression of prostate cancer, about 1/3 to 2/3 of patients will suffer from moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms. Severe lower urinary tract symptoms can lead to negative effects on treatment and quality of life. However, there is no standard treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in advanced prostate cancer patients. This article reviews the clinical application of palliative transurethral resection of prostate in patients with advanced prostate cancer.
