Long-term oncologic outcomes of robot-assisted versus open radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer with seminal vesicle invasion: a multi-institutional study with a minimum 5-year follow-up.

Journal: Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare the long-term oncological outcomes of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) vs. open radical prostatectomy (ORP) in pathologically proven prostate cancer with seminal vesicle invasion (SVI).

Authors

  • Jungyo Suh
    Department of Urology, Hospital Medicine Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
  • In Gab Jeong
    Department of Urology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea .
  • Hwang Gyun Jeon
    Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Chang Wook Jeong
    Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • Sangchul Lee
    Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
  • Seong Soo Jeon
    Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Seok Soo Byun
    Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
  • Cheol Kwak
    Department of Urology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
  • Hanjong Ahn
    Department of Urology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.