Outcomes from different types of radical prostatectomy
June 24th, 2009 Posted in prostatectomyA study aiming to determine the cancer control afforded by radical prostatectomy in patients who underwent either an open, laparoscopic, or robotic procedure for localized prostate cancer has been recently completed at University Paris VI, Paris, France.
Although open radical prostatectomy remains the gold standard procedure, the study found no differences between these three techniques regarding early oncologic outcomes. These results are still preliminary, however, and further studies of larger populations with a longer follow-up are needed to make any statement regarding surgical strategy.