Influence of pathological factors on oncological outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer: Results of a prospective study

In the era of serum prostate-specific antigen testing maturity in conjunction with a single approach to extirpation of the prostate gland by RARP, LVI, MTD, and positive surgical margins≥3 mm are prognostic factors associated with BRFS after RARP. Consideration could be given to incorporate them in the pathology report of the radical prostatectomy specimens and they could assist physicians in clinical decision making.