Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer: Technical Considerations and Review of the Literature. (25th September 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stroup, Sean P.; Kane, Christopher J.
• Other Names: Delahunt B. Academic Editor.; Goel R. Academic Editor.; Nishiyama T. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN urology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-09-25
• Subjects: Urology -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases; Urology; Periodical; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.6
• DOI: 10.5402/2011/201408
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-5807

Abstract

Abstract : Men with high-risk prostate cancer are at significant risk of progressive, symptomatic disease leading to metastases or death from prostate cancer. Surgery—specifically robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP)—is increasingly being considered as a key component of a multimodal strategy to treat these patients. Herein, we review key technical considerations of performing RALP with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy in men with high-risk disease. Recent literature supporting the increasing role of surgery either alone or in combination with adjuvant therapies to treat men with high-risk prostate cancer is also reviewed.