Radiotherapy vs. Radical Prostatectomy in Patients with Intraductal Carcinoma of the ProstatePurpose/Objective(s) Intraductal carcinoma of the prostate (IDC-P) is considered both a distinct entity (found alone in ~3% of prostate biopsies) and negative prognostic factor of prostatic cancer (identified ...
Using ICD-9 procedural coding, patients who underwent radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer were identified. Prostatectomy was classified as MIRP based on the presence of a secondary code for laparoscopic or robotic surgery. Demographic and socioeconomic variables assessed were age, race, insurance ...
European Urology SupplementsDell'Oglio P, Gandaglia G, Capitanio U, Scattoni V, Suardi N, et al. (2013) Preoperative functional status predicts urinary continence recovery after radical prostatectomy. European Urology Supplements 12: e289-e290....
Complete information on 8 states from 2005-2009 was used to evaluate trends over time, while 10 states in 2009 were available for comparison of surgical approach by state. Type of prostatectomy was defined as MIRP (laparoscopic and robotic) or radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) based on ICD...