Quality of life after non-nerve-sparing, robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Journal: Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate quality of life (QOL) after non-nerve-sparing, robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and factors associated with worsened QOL.

Authors

  • Yasushi Nakai
    1 University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
  • Nobumichi Tanaka
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan.
  • Takeshi Inoue
    Department of Urology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center.
  • Kenta Onishi
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara, 634-8522, Japan.
  • Yosuke Morizawa
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan.
  • Shunta Hori
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
  • Daisuke Gotoh
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan.
  • Makito Miyake
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
  • Kazumasa Torimoto
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan.
  • Kiyohide Fujimoto
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.