Abstract
In this study we have reviewed patients with prostate cancer clinically advanced at the diagnosis, and subjected at radical prostatectomy, to evaluate the morbility, mortality, and results of the surgery. We have subjected 38 patients with sure clinically advanced disease to radical prostectomy (PSA average 80 ng/mL). An ureteral injury and no rectal lesion have been observed. The rate of urinary incontinence have not been increased in comparison with the literature data, while more frequently are been developed stenosis of bladder neck (26%).
At 2 years the 15% of the patients is disease free survival. Our opinion is that radical prostectomy in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer is feasible and the rate of the complications is acceptable.
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