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ArticleTurkish journal of urology2022

Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Radical Prostatectomy: A Turkish Multicenter Study.

Abdullah Gurel, Burhan Baylan, Ibrahim Keles, Arif Demirbas, Mustafa Karalar, Berkay Eren, Ata Ozen, Unal Oztekin, Can Benlioglu, Ahmet Emin Dogan and 5 more

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Article in Turkish journal of urology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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15 authors at 7 institutions in 4 countries.

Abdullah GurelDepartment of Urology, Afyon Health Sciences University Faculty of Medicine, Afyon, Turkey.
Burhan BaylanDepartment of Urology, Afyon Health Sciences University Faculty of Medicine, Afyon, Turkey.
Ibrahim KelesDepartment of Urology, Afyon Health Sciences University Faculty of Medicine, Afyon, Turkey.
Arif DemirbasDepartment of Urology, Afyon Health Sciences University Faculty of Medicine, Afyon, Turkey.
Mustafa KaralarDepartment of Urology, Afyon Health Sciences University Faculty of Medicine, Afyon, Turkey.
Berkay ErenDepartment of Urology, Afyon Health Sciences University Faculty of Medicine, Afyon, Turkey.
Ata OzenDepartment of Urology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Unal OztekinDepartment of Urology, Kayseri System Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
Can BenliogluDepartment of Urology, Adıyaman University Faculty of Medicine, Adıyaman, Turkey.
Ahmet Emin DoganHealth Sciences University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Urology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.
Mehmet AltanHealth Sciences University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Urology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.
Erol ErsekerciDepartment of Urology, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Faculty of Medicine, Kırşehir, Turkey.
Eren CengizKayseri City Education and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
Mert Ali KaradagKayseri City Education and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
Ahmet Yaser MüslümanoğluDepartment of Urology, Health Sciences University, Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul Turkey.
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TRKayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TRMinistry of Health · TRAhi Evran University · TRAnkara University · TREskişehir Osmangazi University · TRUniversity of Health Science · KH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe present study examines the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on radical prostatectomy performed as part of localized prostate cancer treatment in Turkey. MATERIAL AND

methodsA retrospective analysis was made of the data of 176 patients from 8 centers in Turkey who underwent radical prostatectomy due to localized prostate cancer over the 2 years spanning March 1, 2019, to February 28, 2021. Within this timeframe, March 1, 2019, to February 28, 2020, was denoted the 1-year pre-coronavirus disease 2019 period, while March 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, was denoted the 1-year coronavirus disease 2019 period. An analysis was made of whether there was a difference in the number of radical prostatectomies performed for prostate cancer, the time from biopsy to operation, and the biopsy and radical prostatectomy pathology between the 2 periods.

resultsIt was found that the number of radical prostatectomies performed for localized prostate cancer during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic was statistically and highly significantly fewer than in the pre-coronavirus disease 2019 period (P <.001). The patients diagnosed with Gleason 3+3 (low risk) prostate cancer were statistically significantly fewer in number in the coronavirus disease 2019 period (P <.001). The pathological Gleason score was upgrading than the biopsy Gleason score in all patients who underwent in both periods (P <.001). When the periods were compared, the pathological involvement determined by lymph node dissection performed during radical prostatectomy was found to be decreased in the coronavirus disease 2019 period, although the difference was not statistically significant (P =.051).

conclusionAs with many diseases, the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer have been adversely affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

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