Declining use of radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy despite more robotics: National population data over 15 years.

Journal: Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology
Published Date: May 6, 2019

Abstract

AIM: To describe national surgical patterns of prostate cancer (PCa) care considering radical prostatectomy with or without pelvic lymphadenectomy and consideration of robotic-assisted techniques.

Authors

  • Matthew J Roberts
    Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Nathan Papa
    Cancer Epidemiology Centre, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Marlon Perera
    Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Andre Joshi
    Department of Urology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Susan Scott
    Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Damien Bolton
    The Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia; Ringwood Private Hospital, Ringwood East, Australia; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Nathan Lawrentschuk
    Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • John Yaxley
    Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Wesley Urology Clinic, Brisbane, Australia.

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