Do not learn a technique, learn the biology underlying the disease: Techniques evolve, biology prevails Editorial
| Authors: | Moschini, M.; Shariat, S. F.; Black, P.; Kamat, A. M.; Stabile, A.; Cathelineau, X.; Kassouf, W.; Bochner, B. H.; Xylinas, E.; Roupret, M.; Boorjian, S. A.; Catto, J. W.; Sanchez-Salas, R. |
| Title: | Do not learn a technique, learn the biology underlying the disease: Techniques evolve, biology prevails |
| Abstract: | The evidence available suggests that open and robot-assisted radical cystectomy lead to similar outcomes in bladder cancer. True advances will come from a better understanding of the biology of the disease, and a comprehensive, multimodal approach that aims to improve patient survival and quality of life is more critical than the surgical technique. © 2019 European Association of Urology |
| Keywords: | treatment outcome; cancer recurrence; antineoplastic agent; progression free survival; quality of life; editorial; bladder cancer; postoperative complication; length of stay; cystectomy; blood transfusion; neoadjuvant chemotherapy; comparative effectiveness; open surgery; human; priority journal; robot assisted surgery |
| Journal Title: | European Urology |
| Volume: | 77 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0302-2838 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2020-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 1 |
| End Page: | 2 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.eururo.2019.08.021 |
| PUBMED: | 31506227 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Editorial -- Source: Scopus |
