Screening for Gynaecological Cancers
1 Effectiveness There is sufficient scientific evidence that the screening program is effective 2 Need Program is set up as there is a recognized need for screening 3 Clear objectives…
Prostate and Bladder Carcinomas: Histology, Immunohistochemistry, Genetic Biomarkers
Fig. 9.1 The multistage process of prostate cancer development and tumor progression. PCa prostate cancer The different PCa tumors have varying growth rates and malignant potential for causing death. Screening…
Management of Incontinence After Pelvic Malignancy
Bladder causes 1. Over activity of the bladder from obstruction secondary to: (a) RT (radiotherapy), (b) Seeds (brachytherapy), (c) Urethral stricture after radical prostatectomy (RRP) 2. Loss of compliance secondary…
Radical Cystectomy: Robotic, Laparoscopic, Open and Partial
and Michael E. Woods1 (1) Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Michael E. Woods Email: raj_pruthi@med.unc.edu Email: rpruthi@med.unc.edu KeywordsRobotic surgeryRadical cystectomyBladder neoplasmUrothelial carcinomaLaparoscopyOutcomes 16.1…
Management of Erectile Dysfunction After Radical Prostatectomy
Dysfunction Prevalence (%) Erectile dysfunction 20–90 Climacturia 14–28 Arousal incontinence 93 Orgasmic dysfunction (anorgasmia, delayed orgasm, dysorgasmia, decreased orgasm intensity) 18–46 Reduced penile size 68–71 Peyronie’s disease 16 The significant…
Dealing with Pelvic Dysfunction: Multi and Interdisciplinary Team Approach
Fig. 6.1 An illustration of how traditional approaches to pelvic floor dysfunctions have been segmented according to disciplines and pelvic compartments There is a common agreement that many problems or…
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Pelvic Cancer
The key players and their involvements are displayed below. Items which concern mainly preoperative care are highlighted in green. Items which concern mainly intra-operative care are highlighted in yellow. Items…
Pelvic Lymphadenectomy for Prostate and Bladder Cancer
Nomogram (PLND type) used to derive % risk of finding positive LNs at RP Low risk patient: cT1c, PSA 2.5, Gleason 3 + 3, 3/12 positive cores (%) Intermed. Risk patient :…
Role of Pathology in the Multidisciplinary Management of Patients with Prostate Cancer
1. WG1, Handling of Radical Prostatectomy Specimens. R Montironi (Chair), H Samaratunga, L True 2. WG2, pT2 substaging and tumour volume in prostatectomy specimens. T Van der Kwast (Chair), M…
How to Define the Primary Treatment: The Role of Urologist and Radiotherapist in an MDT
Fig. 7.1 Open retropubic radical prostatectomy: Incision of the prostatic apex Fig. 7.2 Prostatic bed after removal of the prostate 7.3 Radical Prostatectomy: Oncological Results Today there are several consolidated…
