Open AccessOutcome of radical retropubic prostatectomy at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
Author(s) -
Stephen Odunayo Ikuerowo,
Alaba Fredrick Doherty,
Muftau Jimoh Bioku,
Abimbola Ayodeji Abolarinwa,
Adekunle Azeez Adebayo,
Steves Olaide Oyeleke,
Olufunmilade Akinfolarin Omisanjo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.188356
Subject(s) - radical retropubic prostatectomy , outcome (game theory) , urology , medicine , prostatectomy , state (computer science) , general surgery , prostate , computer science , mathematics , cancer , mathematical economics , algorithm
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in Nigeria and most cases present when the disease is already in an advanced stage. Radical prostatectomy for early prostate cancer is therefore not a commonly performed operation by urologists in Nigeria. We have had training and significant experience in radical retropubic prostatectomy. We, therefore, report the outcome of our initial experience.