Obstructive uropathy from locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer: An old problem with new therapies

Justin I. Friedlander, Brian D. Duty, Zeph Okeke, Arthur D. Smith

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Abstract

Despite stage migration to more organ-confined disease in the era of prostate-specific antigen, the complications of advanced prostate cancer are still relatively common. Urinary tract obstruction in advanced and metastatic prostate cancer can have a varied presentation, because it may occur in multiple anatomic locations at any point in the natural history of the disease. In all cases, management depends on the current stage of disease, technical feasibility of potential therapeutic interventions, and overall prognosis of the patient. This review highlights a practical approach to the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of obstructive uropathy from prostate cancer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)102-109
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Endourology
Volume26
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2012

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prostatic Neoplasms/complications
  • Quality of Life
  • Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction/diagnosis
  • Urologic Diseases/etiology

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