Minimally invasive surgery in oncologic urology: A recent review Journal Article


Authors: Bastide, C.; Paparel, P.; Guillonneau, B.
Article Title: Minimally invasive surgery in oncologic urology: A recent review
Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review highlights the most important advances and results in minimally invasive oncologic surgery reported in the literature within the past 12 months (between September 2006 and September 2007). RECENT FINDINGS: For prostate cancer, the most interesting findings concern ablative therapies for primary and recurrent prostate cancer with substantial functional and oncologic results. Unfortunately, no recent study assessed the long-term oncologic outcomes after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. It appears that laparoscopic renal nephrectomy for localized renal cancer confers equivalent long-term oncologic results to open surgery. Recent studies reported a new minimally invasive procedure for inguinal lymphadenectomy in patients with penis cancer. Regarding bladder cancer, testis cancer and upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma, no recently published study has modified the current knowledge. SUMMARY: Findings from the past 12 months show both the continued progress of minimally invasive oncologic surgery and the need for further evolution to optimize morbidity and oncologic outcomes. We should acknowledge that overall the follow-up is limited and no randomized study was published allowing strong and fair evaluation of these emerging techniques. © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
Keywords: cancer chemotherapy; treatment outcome; cancer surgery; surgical technique; review; salvage therapy; cancer patient; cancer radiotherapy; antineoplastic agent; laparoscopy; lymphadenectomy; oncology; bladder cancer; nephrectomy; prostate cancer; urogenital neoplasms; prostatectomy; high intensity focused ultrasound; urogenital surgical procedures; cystectomy; long term care; minimally invasive surgery; surgical procedures, minimally invasive; robotics; kidney cancer; cryoablation; radiofrequency ablation; testis cancer; transitional cell carcinoma; urinary tract carcinoma; catheter ablation; cryosurgery; penis cancer; ablative therapies
Journal Title: Current Opinion in Urology
Volume: 18
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0963-0643
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2008-03-01
Start Page: 190
End Page: 197
Language: English
DOI: 10.1097/MOU.0b013e3282f4a9f0
PUBMED: 18303542
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 3" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: CUOUE" - "Source: Scopus"
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