Prospective quality of life in men choosing open vs. robotic radical prostatectomy: long-term results from a racially diverse multi-institutional database.

Eyal KordNate JungBrock BoehmGalen ContiHuai-Ching KuoJason FrankelJohn FloresKatherine LevieOn HoSally ElsamanoudiJiji JiangSean P StroupJohn MusserAlexander ErnestRyan SpeirGregory ChesnutTimothy J TauschChristopher Porter

Published in: World journal of urology (2022)

The robotic and open approach to radical prostatectomy led to comparable HRQoL outcomes at a follow-up length of 60 months. No HRQoL racial disparities were found between AA and CA men during long-term follow-up.

Keyphrases

radical prostatectomy
minimally invasive
prostate cancer
robot assisted
middle aged
type diabetes
adverse drug
healthcare
adipose tissue