Prostate sparing radical cystectomy--not for all, but an option for some.

OBJECTIVES: Prostate sparing radical cystectomy (PSRC) is a controversial surgical approach for the treatment of male bladder cancer. The objective of this review is to address some of the concerns related to the potential compromise of oncological outcome compared to radical cystoprostatectomy (RCP)-the gold standard procedure. METHODS: Review of series published in the English literature. Only studies that address PSRC for transitional cell …