Indication for Radical prostatectomy is?
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (b) Localized prostate cancer, life expectancy> 10 yearsRef: Bailey & Love 26th ed. /1355* Nerve-sparing RRP is done in patients with clinically localized prostate cancer who have at least a 10-year life expectancy and low comorbidities.* Patients with locally advanced disease cannot undergo nerve-sparing RRP; because of the extent of the local tumor burden (especially posteriorly), the nerve-sparing procedure can compromise the adequacy of the operation.* The objective of modern RP are to remove the entire cancer with negative surgical margins, minimal blood loss, no serious perioperative complications, and complete recovery of continence and potency.