[Morbidity of radical prostatectomy for localized cancer of the prostate. Apropos of 100 cases]

Abstract

Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is the most frequent cancer of male over 60 years of age. Radical prostatectomy is one of the preferred modes of treatment for localized stages. Surgical morbidity decreases with experience and consists mainly in bleeding and rectal injury. Delayed morbidity comprises loss of erection, anastomosis stricture, incontinence. A retrospective study of 100 patients is reported.