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Impact of Prostate Size on the Outcomes of Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Omar FahmyNabil Abdulhafiz AlhakamyOsama Abdelhakim Aly AhmedMohd Ghani Khairul-Asri
Published in: Cancers (2021)
Larger prostate size is associated with more blood loss and a higher rate of complications. However, the oncological outcome is better, compared to that in patients with smaller prostates. The impact of the size on the functional outcome is not clear.
Keyphrases
  • radical prostatectomy
  • prostate cancer
  • benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • risk factors