Overview
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the safety and efficacy of two-step radical prostatectomy in the treatment of low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer patient with enlarged prostate and severe benign prostatic hyperplasia. The main question it aims to answer are: 1. Whether two-step prostatectomy is safe enough to decrease the surgical difficulty of these patients? 2. Whether the oncologic control is promising?
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed as prostate cancer pathologically by prostate biopsy
- Evaluated as localized prostate cancer by imaging studies
- Prostate volume>70mL evaluated by transrectal ultrasonography or multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging
- Gleason score≤ 4+3=7
- Preoperative PSA<20ng/mL
- Estimated survival> 10 years;
- Informed consent is obtained from the patient
Exclusion Criteria:
- The patient has received other therapy including radical radiotherapy, transurethral resection of the prostate, cryoablation, HIFU, etc.
- Any contraindication of surgery or anaesthesia