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López-Abad A, Server Gómez G, Loyola Maturana JP, Giménez Andreu I, Collado Serra A, Wong Gutiérrez A, Boronat Catalá J, de Pablos Rodríguez P, Gómez-Ferrer Á, Casanova Ramón-Borja J, Ramírez Backhaus M. Comparative evaluation of continence and potency after radical prostatectomy: Robotic vs. laparoscopic approaches, validating LAP-01 trial. Surg Oncol 2024; 55:102098. [PMID: 38991627 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2024.102098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive techniques have demonstrated several advantages over the open approach. In the field of prostate cancer, the LAP-01 trial demonstrated the superiority of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) over laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) when comparing continence at 3-month after surgery, with no statistically significant differences at 6 and 12 months of follow-up. OBJECTIVES Externally validate the LAP-01 study and compare functional outcomes between the two minimally invasive approaches. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study, conducted by a single surgeon (MRB), utilized data from a prospectively collected database, which included patients who underwent both RARP or LRP. Data regarding baseline characteristics, continence (assessed through the 24-h Pad test and ICIQ questionnaire) and potency were collected at multiple time points: 1 and 6 weeks after catheter removal, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-surgery. RESULTS The study encompasses 601 patients, 455 who underwent LRP and 146 RARP. The median age at diagnosis was 64 for LRP and 62 for RARP, while the median PSA levels at diagnosis were 6.7 ng/mL for LRP and 6.5 ng/mL for RARP. Bilateral nerve-sparing procedures were performed in 34.07 % of LRP cases and 51.37 % of RARP cases. RARP exhibited a significant advantage over LRP both in continence and potency. Continence rates at 3-, 6- and 9-month after radical prostatectomy (RP) were 36.43 %, 61.86 % and 79.87 % for LRP, compared to 50.98 %, 69.87 % and 91.69 % for RARP. Potency rates at the same intervals were 0.90 %, 3.16 % and 6.39 % for LRP, and 6.19 %, 9.16 % and 18.96 % for RARP. These rates were more pronounced in patients with bilateral nerve-sparing. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates that RARP results in significantly better continence recovery and superior potency outcomes throughout the entire follow-up period compared to LRP, even at the beginning of the robotic approach learning curve.
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- Alicia López-Abad
- Department of Urology, Virgen de La Arrixaca Hospital, Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Urology, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
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Kwon SY, Park JM. The assessment of erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy using pudendal somatosensory evoked potential. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292847. [PMID: 38019800 PMCID: PMC10686421 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Erectile dysfunction in patients who underwent radical prostatectomy was evaluated with pudendal somatosensory evoked potentials (PSEP) to measure and predict erectile dysfunction objectively. Fifty-seven patients who completed requirements were included in the study. Patients were divided into 2 groups (potency/non-potency). Erectile function recovery was defined as question 2 and 3 on the IIEF-5 questionnaire at 12 months after surgery. The two-channel PSEP test was performed at the day before RP and 3-6 months after RP. Twenty patients were assigned to the potency group and 37 to the non-potency group. Mean age was less in the potency group. Other clinical variables were similar in two groups. The non-potency group had prolonged lumbar and cortical latencies in postoperative PSEP, and the mean differences of latencies between pre- and postoperative PSEP in lumbar and cortical regions were also greater in the non-potency group. Logistic regression analysis showed that age, lumbar post-operative latency, cortical post-operative latency, and difference of latency in lumbar region were associated with non-potency; odds ratios were 1.292 (p = 0.018), 0.425 (p = 0.047), 1.637 (p < 0.001), and 3.272 (p = 0.010), respectively. This study suggests that PSEP is an effective means of evaluating erectile dysfunction in prostate cancer patients after surgery.
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- Se Yun Kwon
- Department of Urology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
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Sugino F, Nakane K, Kawase M, Ueda S, Tomioka M, Takeuchi Y, Yamada T, Namiki S, Kumada N, Kawase K, Kato D, Takai M, Iinuma K, Tobisawa Y, Ito T, Koie T. Biochemical recurrence after chemohormonal therapy followed by robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in very-high-risk prostate cancer patients. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2441-2449. [PMID: 37466903 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01670-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has become one of the standard radical treatments for prostate cancer (PCa). A retrospective single-center cohort study was conducted on patients with PCa who underwent RARP at Gifu University Hospital between September 2017 and September 2022. In this study, patients were classified into three groups based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network risk classification: low/intermediate-risk, high-risk, and very-high-risk groups. Patients with high- and very-high-risk PCa who were registered in the study received neoadjuvant chemohormonal therapy prior to RARP. Biochemical recurrence-free survival (BRFS) after RARP in patients with PCa was the primary endpoint of this study. The secondary endpoint was the relationship between biochemical recurrence (BCR) and clinical covariates. We enrolled 230 patients with PCa in our study, with a median follow-up of 17.0 months. When the time of follow-up was over, 19 patients (8.3%) had BCR, and the 2 years BRFS rate for the enrolled patients was 90.9%. Although there was no significant difference in BRFS between the low- and intermediate-risk group and the high/very-high-risk group, the 2 years BRFS rate was 100% in the high-risk group and 68.3% in the very-high-risk group (P = 0.0029). Multivariate analysis showed that positive surgical margins were a significant predictor of BCR in patients with PCa treated with RARP. Multimodal therapies may be necessary to improve the BCR in patients with very-high-risk PCa.
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- Fumiya Sugino
- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Japanese Red Cross Takayama Hospital, Takayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Center for Clinical Training and Career Development, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
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Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: learning curves and outcomes from an Australian perspective. Prostate Int 2023; 11:51-57. [PMID: 36910896 PMCID: PMC9995681 DOI: 10.1016/j.prnil.2022.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has been a treatment for men who suffer from intermediated to high-risk prostate cancer in Australia since 2003. The primary outcomes in relation to learning curves in robotic surgery have been extensively researched in overseas populations, but there is no study from a cohort of Australian surgeons performing RARP. This study aims to highlight the effect of RARP learning curves on primary surgical outcomes in a high-volume Australian centre. Methods A retrospective audit of all RARP performed at Epworth Healthcare from 2016 to 2021 was performed. The primary outcome data collected included operating time (OT), estimated blood loss (EBL), and positive surgical margins (PSM). Exclusion criteria were applied. Positive outcomes were set at OT 240 min, blood loss 310 mL, and negative surgical margins. Results A total of 3969 cases were analysed for a cohort of 53 surgeons. Of these surgeons, 24 surgeons have performed >50 operations to be able to undergo learning curve analysis. The median OT was 229 min, the median blood loss was 353 mL, and most cases had negative surgical margins (>1 mm, n = 3681, 92.7%). The mean learning curve transition point was 65 cases. There was a significant difference in the EBL and rate of PSM for the higher volume cohort (p = 0.002 and <0.0001, respectively). Conclusion We perform a retrospective study of all RARP performed at a high-volume Australian centre. Higher volume surgeons demonstrate that primary outcomes improve with a higher caseload (EBL, PSM). Learning curve transition points for RARP are comparable to international high-volume surgeons. Learning curve data could form the benchmark for RARP training and skills development.
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Oncological and functional outcomes of high-risk and very high-risk prostate cancer patients after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282494. [PMID: 36867638 PMCID: PMC9983825 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study investigated the oncological and functional outcomes of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RaRP) in high-risk and very high-risk prostate cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred localized prostate cancer patients receiving RaRP from August 2015 to December 2020 were retrospectively enrolled. According to NCCN risk classification, patients were classified into two groups, below high-risk group, and high-risk/very high-risk group, to analyze continence outcome within postoperative year one and biochemical recurrence-free survival. RESULTS The mean age of the cohort was 69.7 ± 7.4 years with a median follow-up of 26.4 (range 3.3-71.3) months. Among them, 53%, and 47% patients were below high-risk group, and high-risk/very high-risk group, respectively. The median biochemical recurrence-free survival of the entire cohort was 53.1 months. The high-risk/very high-risk group without adjuvant treatment had significantly worse biochemical recurrence-free survival than the high-risk/very high-risk group with adjuvant treatment (19.6 vs. 60.5 months, p = 0.029). Rates of postoperative stress urinary incontinence at 1 week, 1 month, and 12 months were 50.7%, 43.7%, and 8.5%, respectively. High-risk/very high-risk patients had significantly higher rates of stress urinary incontinence at postoperative week 1 (75.8% vs. 28.9%) and month 1 (63.6% vs. 26.3%) than the below high-risk group (both p < 0.01). Rates of stress urinary incontinence after RaRP did not differ between two groups from postoperative 3 months to 12 months. The factor of high-risk / very high-risk group was a predictor of immediate but not for long-term postoperative stress urinary incontinence. CONCLUSIONS High-risk and very high-risk prostate cancer patients receiving a combination of RaRP and adjuvant treatment had comparable biochemical recurrence-free survival to below high-risk prostate cancer patients. The high-risk/very high-risk factor impeded early but not long-term postoperative recovery of continence. RaRP can be considered a safe and feasible option for high-risk and very high-risk prostate cancer patients.
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Wenzel M, Würnschimmel C, Chierigo F, Tian Z, Shariat SF, Terrone C, Saad F, Tilki D, Graefen M, Roos FC, A Kluth L, Mandel P, Chun FKH, Karakiewicz PI. Assessment of the optimal number of positive biopsy cores to discriminate between cancer-specific mortality in high-risk versus very high-risk prostate cancer patients. Prostate 2021; 81:1055-1063. [PMID: 34312910 DOI: 10.1002/pros.24202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Number of positive prostate biopsy cores represents a key determinant between high versus very high-risk prostate cancer (PCa). We performed a critical appraisal of the association between the number of positive prostate biopsy cores and CSM in high versus very high-risk PCa. METHODS Within Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (2010-2016), 13,836 high versus 20,359 very high-risk PCa patients were identified. Discrimination according to 11 different positive prostate biopsy core cut-offs (≥2-≥12) were tested in Kaplan-Meier, cumulative incidence, and multivariable Cox and competing risks regression models. RESULTS Among 11 tested positive prostate biopsy core cut-offs, more than or equal to 8 (high-risk vs. very high-risk: n = 18,986 vs. n = 15,209, median prostate-specific antigen [PSA]: 10.6 vs. 16.8 ng/ml, <.001) yielded optimal discrimination and was closely followed by the established more than or equal to 5 cut-off (high-risk vs. very high-risk: n = 13,836 vs. n = 20,359, median PSA: 16.5 vs. 11.1 ng/ml, p < .001). Stratification according to more than or equal to 8 positive prostate biopsy cores resulted in CSM rates of 4.1 versus 14.2% (delta: 10.1%, multivariable hazard ratio: 2.2, p < .001) and stratification according to more than or equal to 5 positive prostate biopsy cores with CSM rates of 3.7 versus 11.9% (delta: 8.2%, multivariable hazard ratio: 2.0, p < .001) in respectively high versus very high-risk PCa. CONCLUSIONS The more than or equal to 8 positive prostate biopsy cores cutoff yielded optimal results. It was very closely followed by more than or equal to 5 positive prostate biopsy cores. In consequence, virtually the same endorsement may be made for either cutoff. However, more than or equal to 5 positive prostate biopsy cores cutoff, based on its existing wide implementation, might represent the optimal choice.
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- Mike Wenzel
- Department of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Division of Urology, Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Urology, Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Urology, Policlinico San Martino Hospital, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Division of Urology, Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Departments of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Department of Urology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prag, Czech Republic
- Department of Urology, Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
- Division of Urology, Department of Special Surgery, Jordan University Hospital, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Urology, Policlinico San Martino Hospital, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Division of Urology, Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Division of Urology, Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Miura N, Sugihara N, Funaki K, Kakuda T, Koyama K, Watanabe R, Sawada Y, Noda T, Nishimura K, Fukumoto T, Miyauchi Y, Kikugawa T, Saika T. Extended robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and extended pelvic lymph node dissection as a monotherapy in patients with very high-risk prostate cancer Patients. Cancer Med 2021; 10:7968-7976. [PMID: 34562303 PMCID: PMC8607267 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background Patients with very‐high‐risk prostate cancer (VHRPCa) have earlier biochemical recurrences (BCRs) and higher mortality rates. It remains unknown whether extended robot‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (eRALP) without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy can improve the outcomes of VHRPCa patients. We aimed to determine the feasibility and efficacy of eRALP as a form of monotherapy for VHRPCa. Methods Data from 76 men who were treated with eRALP without neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy were analyzed. eRALP was performed using an extrafascial approach. Extended pelvic lymph node (LN) dissection (ePLND) included nodes above the external iliac axis, in the obturator fossa, and around the internal iliac artery up to the ureter. The outcome measures were BCR, treatment failure (defined as when the prostate‐specific antigen level did not decrease to <0.1 ng/ml postoperatively), and urinary continence (UC). Kaplan–Meier, logistic regression, and Cox proportional‐hazards model were used to analyze the data. Results The median operative time was 246 min, and median blood loss was 50 ml. Twenty‐one patients experienced postoperative complications. Median follow‐up was 25.2 months; 19.7% of patients had treatment failure. Three‐year, BCR‐free survival rate was 62.0%. Castration‐resistant prostate cancer‐free survival rate was 86.1%. Overall survival was 100%. In 55 patients who had complete postoperative UC data, 47 patients (85.5%) recovered from their UC within 12 months. Clinical stage cT3b was an independent preoperative treatment failure predictor (p = 0.035), and node positivity was an independent BCR predictor (p = 0.037). The small sample size and retrospective nature limited the study. Conclusions This approach was safe and produced acceptable UC‐recovery rates. Preoperative seminal vesicle invasion is associated with treatment failure, and pathological LN metastases are associated with BCR. Therefore, our results may help informed decisions about neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapies in VHRPCa cases. Precis Extended robot‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and extended pelvic lymph node dissection without adjuvant therapy is safe and effective for some patients with very‐high‐risk prostate cancer. The clinical stage and node positivity status predicted monotherapy failure, which may indicate good adjuvant therapy candidate.
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- Noriyoshi Miura
- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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Gilliland N, Vennam S, Geraghty R, Peacock J, Crockett M, Kearley S, Oxley J, Porter T, Waine E, Aning J, Rowe E, Koupparis A. Surgery for pathological T3a, T3b and lymph node positive, prostate cancer: surgical, functional and oncological outcomes. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL UROLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2051415820958207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective: To investigate and document the surgical, functional and oncological outcomes following surgery for high-risk prostate cancer patients. Patients and methods: Patients with pathological T3a, T3b and N1 disease were extracted from our prospectively updated institutional database. Data include demographics, preoperative cancer parameters, short and long-term complications and functional results. Details of biochemical recurrence, type and oncological outcome of salvage treatments, cancer-specific and overall survival were also obtained. Results: A total of 669 patients were included; 58.9% had T3a disease, 35.9% had pT3b and 11.4% N1 disease. With a median follow-up of 66 months (8–129), overall survival was 94.3%, cancer-specific survival was 98.7% and biochemical recurrence was 45.6%. Average inpatient stay was 1 day and the overall complication rate was 9.1%; 54.2% experienced a biochemical recurrence and 90.3% went on to have one or more salvage treatments, which were varied. Significant predictors of biochemical recurrence included pathological stage, any positive margin and patient age ( P<0.005). A total of 44.9% had an immediate biochemical recurrence, with 90% receiving subsequent treatment and 20.5% having a durable response. None of the patients receiving prostate bed radiotherapy alone had a durable response. 54% had a delayed biochemical recurrence, with 63.5% receiving subsequent treatment and 44% having a durable response. Conclusions: Surgery is associated with encouraging surgical and functional outcomes, cancer-specific survival and overall survival rates in these patients. Pathological stage is a significant predictor of biochemical recurrence. The present analysis shows that long-term observation for certain patients with biochemical recurrence is appropriate and questions the effectiveness of further local salvage treatments in patients with an immediate biochemical recurrence postoperatively. Level of evidence: II
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- Niall Gilliland
- The Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, UK
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- The Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, UK
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- Department of Urology, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- The Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, UK
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- Department of Urology, Yeovil District Hospital, UK
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- The Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, UK
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- The Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust, UK
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Morizane S, Honda M, Shimizu R, Teraoka S, Nishikawa R, Tsounapi P, Kimura Y, Iwamoto H, Hikita K, Takenaka A. Small-volume lymph node involvement and biochemical recurrence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with extended lymph node dissection in prostate cancer. Int J Clin Oncol 2020; 25:1398-1404. [PMID: 32333202 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-020-01682-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND We investigated prognostic factors for biochemical recurrence (BCR) after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) with extended pelvic lymph node (LN) dissection. METHODS We included 173 patients who underwent RARP with extended pelvic LN dissection without neoadjuvant therapy at our hospital between October 2010 and April 2018. BCR was defined as prostate serum antigen (PSA) levels ≥ 0.2 ng/mL; BCR-free survival rates were determined using Kaplan-Meier analysis. We used Cox regression analysis to evaluate effects of PSA and pathologic variables on BCR. RESULTS Median follow-up was 27.9 (range 6.1-86.9) months. Five-year BCR-free survival was 89.5%. In multivariate analysis, positive LNs (HR 7.117; 95% CI 2.826-17.925; P < 0.001) and Gleason score (GS) ≥ 8 (HR 2.612; 95% CI 1.051-6.489; P = 0.039) were significant predictors of BCR. Patients with 1 or 2 positive LNs (n = 10) had significantly higher BCR-free survival rates than patients with ≥ 3 positive LNs (n = 5). We, therefore, stratified the patients as low-risk (GS < 8 and no positive LNs), intermediate-risk: (either GS ≥ 8 or positive LNs) and high-risk (both GS ≥ 8 and positive LNs). Their 1-year BCR-free survival rates were low-risk: 94.6%, intermediate-risk: 88.5%, and high-risk: 33.3% (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Patients with 1-2 positive LNs and GS < 8 have low risk for BCR; close observation without immediate adjuvant hormonal therapy can be considered for these patients.
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- Shuichi Morizane
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan.
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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Radical prostatectomy for locally advanced and high-risk prostate cancer: A systematic review of the literature. Prog Urol 2018; 28:875-889. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2018.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Park JW, Koh DH, Jang WS, Lee JY, Cho KS, Ham WS, Rha KH, Jung WH, Hong SJ, Choi YD. Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index as a prognostic factor for radical prostatectomy outcomes of very high-risk prostate cancer patients. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0199365. [PMID: 29924851 PMCID: PMC6010269 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Prostate cancer (PC) is a devastating and heterogeneous condition with diverse treatment options. When selecting treatments for patients with very high-risk PC, clinicians must consider patient comorbidities. We investigated the efficacy of the age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (ACCI) as a prognostic factor for patient outcomes after radical prostatectomy (RP). MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively investigated the medical records of PC patients at our institution who underwent RP from 1992 to 2010. Very high-risk PC was defined according to National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. Patients with incomplete medical records or who had received neoadjuvant therapy were excluded. Preoperative comorbidity was evaluated by the ACCI, and the prognostic efficacy of the ACCI was analyzed using univariable and multivariable Cox regression, competing risk regression model and Kaplan-Meier curves. RESULTS Our final analysis included 228 men with a median age of 66 years (interquartile range 62-71) and median prostate specific antigen of 10.7 ng/mL. There were 41 (18%) patients with an ACCI score >3 and 88 (38.6%) patients with a biopsy Gleason score >8. Preoperative evaluation revealed that 159 patients (69.7%) had a non-organ confined tumor (≥T3). Following RP, 8-year prostate cancer-specific survival (PCSS) and overall survival (OS) rates were 91.6% and 83.4%, respectively. Competing risk regression analysis revealed that ACCI was significantly associated with other-cause survival and OS (p<0.05). CONCLUSION The ACCI is an effective prognostic factor for other-cause survival and OS in very high-risk PC patients. RP should be considered carefully for patients with an ACCI score >3.
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- Jae Won Park
- Department of Urology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Saika T, Miura N, Fukumoto T, Yanagihara Y, Miyauchi Y, Kikugawa T. Role of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in locally advanced prostate cancer. Int J Urol 2017; 25:30-35. [PMID: 28901630 DOI: 10.1111/iju.13441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Locally advanced prostate cancer is regarded as a very high-risk disease with a poor prognosis. Although there is no definitive consensus on the definition of locally advanced prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy for locally advanced prostate cancer as a primary treatment or part of a multimodal therapy has been reported. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is currently carried out even in high-risk prostate cancer because it provides optimal outcomes. However, limited studies have assessed the role of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer. Herein, we summarize and review the current knowledge in terms of the definition and surgical indications of locally advanced prostate cancer, and the surgical procedure and perisurgical/oncological outcomes of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and extended pelvic lymphadenectomy for locally advanced prostate cancer.
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- Takashi Saika
- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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Dell’Oglio P, Stabile A, Gandaglia G, Zaffuto E, Fossati N, Bandini M, Suardi N, Karakiewicz PI, Shariat SF, Montorsi F, Briganti A. New surgical approaches for clinically high-risk or metastatic prostate cancer. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2017; 17:1013-1031. [DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2017.1374858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Paolo Dell’Oglio
- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Vienna and General Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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Srougi V, Tourinho-Barbosa RR, Nunes-Silva I, Baghdadi M, Garcia-Barreras S, Rembeyo G, Eiffel SS, Barret E, Rozet F, Galiano M, Sanchez-Salas R, Cathelineau X. The Role of Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in High-Risk Prostate Cancer. J Endourol 2017; 31:229-237. [DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Victor Srougi
- Department of Urology, Institut Montsouris, Paris, France
- Division of Urology, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Urology, Institut Montsouris, Paris, France
- Division of Urology, ABC Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Urology, Institut Montsouris, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Montsouris, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Montsouris, Paris, France
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Safety and feasibility of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer in elderly Japanese patients. Prostate Int 2017; 5:13-16. [PMID: 28352618 PMCID: PMC5357968 DOI: 10.1016/j.prnil.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was conducted to assess the safety and feasibility of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for elderly Japanese (aged ≥ 70 years) patients with clinically localized prostate cancer (PCa). METHODS From April 2012 to March 2016, a total of 302 consecutive patients with clinically localized PCa underwent RARP at our institute. In this series, 109 (36.1%) and 193 (63.9%) of the patients were divided into older (aged ≥ 70 years) and younger (aged <70 years) groups, respectively. The correlation between the categorized patient age and various clinicopathological factors, including preoperative characteristics, perioperative outcome, and urinary continence outcome after RARP, was retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS Except for age and Gleason score at biopsy, there was no difference in the preoperative features between the two groups. A nonnerve-sparing RARP was performed more often in the younger group; however, other perioperative variables in the elderly group were comparable to those in the younger group. Similarly, the urinary continence rates at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after the surgery were equally favorable in the younger and older groups. CONCLUSION RARP may be a reasonable therapeutic option for elderly patients with PCa and provides comparable perioperative and functional outcomes to those in younger patients.
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Re: Pär Stattin, Fredrik Sandin, Frederik Birkebæk Thomsen, et al. Association of Radical Local Treatment with Mortality in Men with Very High-risk Prostate Cancer: A Semiecologic, Nationwide, Population-based Study. Eur Urol. In press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2016.07.023: Radical Treatment in Very High-risk Prostate Cancer: Venturing Down a Path Less Travelled. Eur Urol 2016; 71:e113-e114. [PMID: 27717521 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2016.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pucheril D, Campbell L, Bauer RM, Montorsi F, Sammon JD, Schlomm T. A Clinician's Guide to Avoiding and Managing Common Complications During and After Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy. Eur Urol Focus 2016; 2:30-48. [PMID: 28723448 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2016.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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CONTEXT Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is on the advance globally, and it is essential for surgeons and patients to know the rates of perioperative complications. OBJECTIVE To provide evidence-based clinical guidance on avoiding and managing common complications during and after RARP in the context of a comprehensive literature review. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION In concordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis 2015 statement guidelines, a literature search of the PubMed database from August 1, 2011, to August 31, 2015, using the predefined search terms robot* AND radical prostatectomy, was conducted. The search resulted in 653 unique results that were subsequently uploaded to DistillerSR (Evidence Partners, Ottawa, Canada) for team-based screening and processing of references. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Overall, 37 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included. Median rate of overall complication was 12.6% (range: 3.1-42%). Most of the complications were minor (Clavien-Dindo grades 1 and 2). Grade 3 complications comprised the bulk of the major complications with a median rate of 2.7%; grade IV and V complications were exceedingly rare in all reports. CONCLUSIONS Despite continued adoption of the RARP technique globally, rates of overall complication remain low. Many of the complications experienced during and after RARP can be mitigated and prevented by experience and the implementation of safe techniques. PATIENT SUMMARY Despite continued adoption of the robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) technique globally, rates of overall and major complications remain low at 12.6% and 2.7%, respectively. Complications can be minimized and successfully managed using established techniques. RARP is a safe and reproducible technique.
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- Daniel Pucheril
- VUI Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Detroit, MI, USA.
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- VUI Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- VUI Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Martini-Klinik, Prostate Cancer Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Kim DK, Koo KC, Abdel Raheem A, Kim KH, Chung BH, Choi YD, Rha KH. Single Positive Lymph Node Prostate Cancer Can Be Treated Surgically without Recurrence. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0152391. [PMID: 27031340 PMCID: PMC4816527 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Purpose/Objectives To investigate pN1 prostate cancer (PCa) patients treated surgically without immediate adjuvant treatment. Materials and Methods We analyzed the database of 2316 patients at our institution who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP)/radical prostatectomy (RP) between July 2005 and November 2012. 87 patients with pN1 PCa and received no neoadjuvant and immediate adjuvant therapy were included in the study. Included pN1 PCa patients were followed up for median of 60 months. Biochemical recurrence (BCR)-free survival, metastasis-free survival (MFS), cancer specific survival (CSS), and overall survival (OS) rates were determined by using Kaplan-Meier analysis. Cox regression analysis was performed to investigate the impact of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, Gleason score, extraprostatic extension, seminal vesicle invasion, perineural invasion, lymphovascular invasion, positive surgical margin, tumor volume, early post-operative PSA(6 weeks), PSA nadir, lymph node yield, and number of pathologically positive lymph nodes on survival. Results The 5-year OS rate of patients was 86.1%, while the CSS rate was 89.6%. The metastasis-free and BCR-free survival rates were 71% and 19.1%, respectively, and each was significantly correlated with the number of positive lymph nodes on log rank tests (p = 0.004 and p = 0.039, respectively). The presence of 2 or more pathologically positive LNs (HR:2.20; 95% CI 1.30–3.72; p = 0.003) and a Gleason score ≥8 (HR: 2.40;95% CI: 1.32–4.38; p = 0.04) were significant negative predictors of BCR free survival on multivariable regression analysis. Furthermore, the presence of 2 or more positive lymph nodes (HR: 1.06; 95% CI 1.01–1.11; p = 0.029) were significant negative predictors of metastasis-free survival on multivariable regression analysis. Additionally, in the patients who had no BCR without adjuvant treatment 9 patients out of 10 (90%) had single positive LN and 5 patients out of 10 (50%) had Gleason score 7. Therefore, single positive LN, and Gleason scores ≤7 have significantly low risk of disease progression. Conclusions pN1 PCa patients have heterogenous clinical courses. Patients with single positive LN, and Gleason scores ≤7 have low risk of recurrence. Close observation with delayed adjuvant hormone therapy can be considered in these patients.
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- Dae Keun Kim
- Department of Urology, CHA Seoul Station Medical Center, CHA University, CHA Medical School, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Urology, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Lo J, Papa N, Bolton DM, Murphy D, Lawrentschuk N. Australian patterns of prostate cancer care: Are they evolving? Prostate Int 2015; 4:20-4. [PMID: 27014660 PMCID: PMC4789340 DOI: 10.1016/j.prnil.2015.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Revised: 10/21/2015] [Accepted: 11/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Approaches to prostate cancer (PCa) care have changed in recent years out of concern for overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Despite these changes, many patients continue to undergo some form of curative treatment and with a growing perception among multidisciplinary clinicians that more aggressive treatments are being favored. This study examines patterns of PCa care in Australia, focusing on current rates of screening and aggressive interventions that consist of high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy and pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND). Methods Health services data were used to assess Australian men undergoing PCa screening and treatment from 2001 to 2014. Age-specific rates of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening were calculated. Ratios of radical prostatectomy (RP) with PLND to RP without PLND, and HDR brachytherapy to low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy were determined by state jurisdictions. Results From 2008, the rate of PSA screening trended downward significantly with year for all age ranges (P < 0.02) except men aged ≥ 85 (P = 0.56). PLND rates for 2008–2014 were lower than rates for 2001–2007 across all states and territories. From 2008 to 2014, PLND was performed ≥ 2.7 times more frequently in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory than in other jurisdictions. Since 2007, brachytherapy practice across Australia has evolved towards a relatively low use of HDR brachytherapy (ratio of HDR to LDR brachytherapy < 0.5 for all jurisdictions except the Australian Capital Territory). Conclusion Rates of PLND and HDR brachytherapy for PCa have declined in Australia, providing evidence for the effect of stage migration due to widespread PSA screening. Currently, PSA screening rates remain high among older men, which may expose them to unnecessary investigations and treatment-related morbidity.
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- Jonathon Lo
- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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