Radical prostatectomy indications and outcomes in the high-risk localised prostate cancer
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P: 132-136
June 2013

Radical prostatectomy indications and outcomes in the high-risk localised prostate cancer

Bull Urooncol 2013;12(2):132-136
1. Mugla Sitki Koçman Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dali, Mugla
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ABSTRACT

The exact definition of high-risk prostate cancer remains controversial. D'Amico defined it as a PSA value >20 ng/ml, biopsy gleason score 8-10 or clinical stage≥T2c. High-risk prostate cancer is potentially lethal disease and accounts for ≤%15 of all new diagnosis. The current role of radical prostatectomy in patients with high-risk prostate cancer remains contraversial. But, there are many substantial results that support the use of radical prostatectomy for patients with high-risk localised prostate cancer in current literature. So, radical prostatectomy must be represented as a primary treatment option for selected high-risk patients and can result in long-term progression-free survival.