Extended total excision of prostatic adenocarcinoma.
Cases of locally advanced prostatic adenocarcinoma (stages B and C) managed by exenteration or prostatocystectomy were reviewed. Local control and survival rates seem to justify this approach in selected cases, especially when conservative measures, such as hormonal therapy and irradiation, have been exhausted.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010385:Pelvic Exenteration; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*