Prophylactic Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy for Preoperative Suspicion of Prostate Cancer: Experience with 55 Cases.

Journal: Anticancer research
Published Date: Sep 1, 2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIM: Expanded indications are not yet reported for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) performed by experienced surgeons for patients with preoperative suspicion of prostate cancer. We report our experience with 55 cases of prophylactic RARP for preoperative suspicion of prostate cancer, including postoperative pathological characteristics and outcomes.

Authors

  • Yen-Chuan Ou
    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. ycou228@gmail.com.
  • Wei-Chun Weng
    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Tungs' Taichung Metro Harbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Kuangh-Si Chang
    Department of Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Cheng-En Mei
    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Chun Kuang Yang
    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Siu-Wan Hung
    Department of Radiation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • John Wang
    Department of Pathology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Min-Che Tung
    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Tung's Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.

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