[Radical prostatectomy in the treatment of organ confined prostate cancer]

Schumacher, M; Thalmann, G N; Studer, U E (2006). [Radical prostatectomy in the treatment of organ confined prostate cancer]. Therapeutische Umschau, 63(2), pp. 143-50. Bern: Huber

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Open radical prostatectomy represents one possible therapeutic option for treating patients with clinically localized prostate cancer Patient selection and the surgical management have undergone important changes during the last years, resulting in lower morbidity and probably in a better tumor control due to a better standardisation of the surgical technique. Long-term functional outcome regarding continence and potency are of increasing importance and influence mainly the quality of life in these patients. Open radical retropubic prostatectomy remains the gold standard in patients with localized prostate cancer, due to its low morbidity and excellent oncological and functional results. The value of laparoscopic and robotic radical prostatectomy is still discussed controversially. Due to the relative high morbidity during the so-called learning curve and the lack of long-term oncological and functional results, these techniques seem to show less favourable results.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Further Contribution)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Urology
UniBE Contributor:	Thalmann, George, Studer, Urs
ISSN:	0040-5930
ISBN:	16514967
Publisher:	Huber
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:46
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:14
PubMed ID:	16514967
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/19270 (FactScience: 1765)