Surgical Wait Time Is Not Associated With Oncological or Psychosocial Outcomes After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.

ABSTRACT: Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is a prevalent malignancy in men, with increasing incidence and longer wait times for curative surgery, particularly in public health systems. While the impact of surgical wait time (SWT) on oncological outcomes in PCa remains controversial, its influence on patient-reported outcomes has not been thoroughly evaluated. Objective: To assess the impact of SWT on both oncological and psychological outcomes in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for preoperative ISUP grade 2 and 3 PCa. Methods: This retrospective single-center study included patients who underwent RARP for intermediate risk localized PCa between April 2016 and August 2024. Patients were stratified into two groups based on SWT: < 6 months vs. ≥ 6 

SUBMITTER: Cotte J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12324907 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature