TY - JOUR
T1 - Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches and Management of Prostate Cancer
AU - Gonzalgo, Mark L.
AU - Patil, Nilesh
AU - Su, Li Ming
AU - Patel, Vipul R.
PY - 2008/8
Y1 - 2008/8
N2 - For clinically localized prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy remains the "gold standard" treatment. New forms of minimally invasive therapies are sought out by patients, however, because of the potential morbidity associated with open surgery. With quality-of-life aspects influencing patient decision making, minimally invasive therapeutic modalities have generated great interest among patients. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, brachytherapy, cryotherapy, and high-intensity focused ultrasound are all considered to be minimally invasive treatment options for the management of clinically localized prostate cancer.
AB - For clinically localized prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy remains the "gold standard" treatment. New forms of minimally invasive therapies are sought out by patients, however, because of the potential morbidity associated with open surgery. With quality-of-life aspects influencing patient decision making, minimally invasive therapeutic modalities have generated great interest among patients. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, brachytherapy, cryotherapy, and high-intensity focused ultrasound are all considered to be minimally invasive treatment options for the management of clinically localized prostate cancer.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ucl.2008.05.007
DO - 10.1016/j.ucl.2008.05.007
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18761202
AN - SCOPUS:50149095610
SN - 0094-0143
VL - 35
SP - 489
EP - 504
JO - Urologic Clinics of North America
JF - Urologic Clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -