Urologic Cancer: Endoscopic, Laparoscopic, and Robot-Assisted Surgery Management (2nd Edition)

A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Therapy".

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Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which is the Second Edition of “Urologic Cancer: Endoscopic, Laparoscopic, and Robot-Assisted Surgery Management”.

The recent advances in robot-assisted urologic surgery have changed the quality of life for patients with urologic malignancy, such as prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and kidney cancer, with less invasive surgery, less blood loss, and better functional preservation. Importantly, the diagnostic value may also be changed by the recent developments in radical surgery. However, the impact of developing such a surgical modality has not been fully assessed due to the paucity of data and short follow-up period. The comparison among radiologic, open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted surgery has not been sufficiently investigated. Moreover, transurethral and endoscopic approaches to cancer lesions have also been developed in this decade. This Special Issue calls for clinical studies and reviews on any topic in “Endoscopic, Laparoscopic, and Robot-Assisted Surgery Management”.

Dr. Kouji Izumi
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Keywords

  • prostate cancer
  • urothelial cancer
  • kidney cancer
  • adrenal cancer
  • transurethral technique
  • ureteroscopy
  • ureteral stent

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Early Continence and Erectile Function Recovery Following Transvesical Single-Port Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Initial Single Institution Experience
by Brandon L. Ward, Anthony Y. Zhang, Michael S. Leapman, Jaime A. Cavallo and Isaac Y. Kim
Cancers 2025, 17(17), 2793; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17172793 - 27 Aug 2025
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Early recovery of urinary continence and sexual function remains a key focus following radical prostatectomy. The transvesical single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (SP-TV-RARP) approach is a novel technique with very limited evidence that has been suggested to preserve the Retzius space and [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Early recovery of urinary continence and sexual function remains a key focus following radical prostatectomy. The transvesical single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (SP-TV-RARP) approach is a novel technique with very limited evidence that has been suggested to preserve the Retzius space and allow extraperitoneal access through the bladder. We aimed to evaluate early functional and oncologic outcomes following SP-TV-RARP at a single academic institution. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 21 patients who underwent SP-TV-RARP by a single surgeon between September 2024 and May 2025. Continence is defined as being pad-free, and return of erectile function is defined as having erections sufficient for penetration. Functional and oncologic outcomes were assessed using clinical follow-up documentation and analyzed with Kaplan–Meier analysis. Results: The median patient age was 65 years, and 52.4% had pT3 disease. Positive surgical margins were observed in 62% overall and 30% in men with organ-confined disease. No intraoperative or 30-day postoperative complications occurred. Approximately 43% of patients achieved continence within one day of urethral catheter removal, with 75% of patients being pad-free at 3 months. Median SHIM and AUA-SS scores did not significantly decline at 3 months compared to baseline. The median time to recovery of erectile function was 69 days, and 67% recovered at the last follow-up. Biochemical recurrence occurred in 2 patients (15.4%) within 6 months. Conclusions: SP-TV-RARP appears safe and may facilitate early return of urinary continence and erectile function. Although inferior oncologic outcome is a potential concern during early adoption, functional outcomes were favorable. Further prospective evaluation is warranted to confirm long-term oncologic efficacy. Full article
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