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New indications for radical prostatectomy

J D Schmidt1, C L Parsons, J Doyle

  • 1Division of Urology, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA.

The Journal of Urology
|November 17, 1998
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Radical prostatectomy is a viable option for men needing organ transplants and those with recurrent prostate cancer after cryoablation. While successful for transplant candidates, salvage cryoablation cases face higher complication risks.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Oncology
  • Transplantation Surgery

Background:

  • Radical prostatectomy is the standard treatment for localized prostate cancer.
  • New indications for radical prostatectomy are emerging due to advancements in organ transplantation, PSA screening, and cryoablation therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the efficacy and outcomes of radical prostatectomy in two distinct patient groups: those undergoing transplantation and those with recurrent prostate cancer post-cryoablation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 7 patients undergoing radical prostatectomy.
  • Group 1: 3 patients with localized prostate cancer awaiting cardiac or lung transplantation.
  • Group 2: 4 patients with local relapse after transperineal cryoablation.

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Main Results:

  • All 3 transplant candidates (Group 1) had organ-confined disease and successfully underwent transplantation post-surgery, remaining disease-free.
  • In Group 2, 2 patients had organ-confined disease, and 2 had extraprostatic disease. Only 2 of these patients remained disease-free without adjuvant therapy.
  • Higher rates of major complications, including rectotomy and total incontinence, were observed in Group 2 patients.

Conclusions:

  • Radical prostatectomy can effectively treat prostate cancer in patients awaiting transplantation, ensuring they are free of malignancy before immunosuppression.
  • Salvage radical prostatectomy for failed cryoablation is possible but associated with a lower success rate and increased risk of complications.