ABSTRACT
New methods of early detection combined with recent advances in surgical techniques have resulted in more patients undergoing radical surgery for treatment of localized carcinoma of the prostate. Over 350 radical prostatectomies have been performed by our group since January 1987. We review the role of radical prostatectomy in the treatment of prostate cancer and our experience with 100 patients undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy since the advent of nerve-sparing techniques to preserve potency.
Subject(s)
Prostatectomy/standards , Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery , Follow-Up Studies , Hospitals, Urban , Humans , Male , Michigan/epidemiology , Neoplasm Staging , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Prostatectomy/adverse effects , Prostatectomy/methods , Prostatic Neoplasms/mortality , Prostatic Neoplasms/pathology , Survival RateABSTRACT
Impotence commonly occurs as a result of treatment of carcinoma of the prostate. We review the etiology, evaluation, and treatment options available for these patients as well as our experience with fifty prostate cancer patients who underwent placement of penile prostheses. Several excellent alternatives are available for patients with impotence resulting from treatment of carcinoma of the prostate.
