Patient-reported outcome measures compared to clinician reported outcomes regarding incontinence and erectile dysfunction in localized prostate carcinoma after robot assisted radical prostatectomy: Impact on management

CONCLUSIONS: This is to our knowledge the first study that compared the PROs with clinician reported functional outcomes and the impact of discrepancies on the management of side effects of RARP in prostate cancer. Observed discrepancies between the PROs and CROs did not affect offered management and counseling of UI and ED.PMID:37690935 | DOI:10.1016/j.urolonc.2023.08.001

Source: Urologic Oncology - September 10, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: C N Tillier A H Boekhout H Veerman B M Wollersheim Pam Groen H G van der Poel L V van de Poll-Franse Source Type: research