Continence Rate and Oncological Feasibility after Total Transurethral Resection of the Prostate as an Alternative Therapy for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Study
Abstract:PurposeThe value of total transurethral resection of prostate cancer (TURPC) as an alternative therapy was first recognized by Hans J. Reuter. Thus, we conducted the study of prospectively collected data to verify total TURPC as an alternative therapy forlocalized prostate cancer.MethodsFrom January 2008 to July 2011, 14 patients with a mean age of 76.1 years (range, 66 to 89 years) with clinically localized prostate cancer were treated by prostatic resection by the corresponding author with curative intention… Show more
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