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Hiroki Hagimoto1, Masashi Kubota2, Kei Mizuno2

  • 1Department of Urology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

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Summary

Younger men (<55 years) experience faster urinary continence recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). This age group showed improved early continence without affecting oncological outcomes, aiding surgical decisions.

Keywords:
agebiochemical recurrence‐free survivalrobot‐assisted radical prostatectomyurinary continence recovery

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Published on: May 19, 2022

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Oncologic Surgery
  • Men's Health

Background:

  • Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is a common treatment for localized prostate cancer.
  • Urinary continence recovery is a key concern for patients undergoing RARP.
  • Age is a potential factor influencing post-prostatectomy outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between younger age (<55 years) and early urinary continence recovery after RARP.
  • To assess if age <55 years is an independent predictor of continence.
  • To evaluate oncological outcomes in relation to age.

Main Methods:

  • A large multi-institutional Japanese cohort of 5349 patients aged <75 years undergoing RARP was analyzed.
  • Propensity score matching created 158 pairs comparing men aged <55 and 55-74 years.
  • Logistic regression and Cox models assessed continence and recurrence-free survival.

Main Results:

  • Younger men (<55 years) had significantly higher odds of early continence at 1 and 3 months post-RARP.
  • Five-year biochemical recurrence-free survival was similar between age groups (86.2% vs. 84.8%).
  • An age-related pattern in continence recovery was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Age <55 years is independently linked to faster early urinary continence recovery after RARP.
  • Early continence improvement in younger men does not compromise oncological results.
  • Findings support age-specific counseling for RARP patients.