Similar Outcomes In Both Open And Laparoscopic Prostate Surgery

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Similar Outcomes In Both Open And Laparoscopic Prostate Surgery

Of the 200,000 men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in the United States, about one-third will undergo surgical treatment. Although open radical prostatectomy (ORP) is regarded as th

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Few differences in outcomes between open and laparoscopic prostate surgery

eurekalert.org — “In a study published online today in the Journal of Urology, researchers from the Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, examined the postoperative outcomes of both ORP and LRP and found similar rates of success. They advise that men considering prostate cancer surgery should understand the expected benefits and risks of each technique to facilitate decision making and set realistic expectations.” View full resource at eurekalert.org