Application prospect of palliative transurethral prostatectomy in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer complicated with lower urinary tract symptoms / 中华泌尿外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Urology
;
(12): 7-10, 2021.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-933137
ABSTRACT
Prostate cancer has become the most common malignant disease in male. Due to development of therapy methods, the overall survive rate of advanced prostate cancer has been improved significantly. The demands for higher quality of life are impending in advanced prostate cancer patient. With the progression of prostate cancer, about 1/3 to 2/3 of patients will suffer from moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms. Severe lower urinary tract symptoms can lead to negative effects on treatment and quality of life. However, there is no standard treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in advanced prostate cancer patients. This article reviews the clinical application of palliative transurethral resection of prostate in patients with advanced prostate cancer.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Urology
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
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