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uro-oncology
Philippine urology
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Abstract
Objectives: To identify practice variations among adult urologists in the surgical management of their oncologic cases and postoperative complications.
Methods: Beginning March 2022 to October 2022 an internet-based survey was performed among members of the PUA practicing in the Philippines.
Results: 82 Philippine urologists answered the survey during the study period. Majority have no subspecialty training (n=42) and practice primarily in the NCR (n=49). Open radical prostatectomy is the option of choice (n=58) with reported incidence of complications similar to that of previous studies. Conduit (n=77) is the diversion of choice after radical cystectomy with the majority recommending a two-surgeon approach in the harvest and reconstruction.
Conclusion: Practice is focused within the NCR with the majority having no subspecialty training thus preferring open surgical approach and two-surgeon team. Implantable devices are the preferred method in managing erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence but is still lacking local availability.
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Copyright (c) 2023 Jose Leuel A. Ongkeko, MD, Michael F. Chua, MD, MASc(GH), FPUA, Jose Vicente T. Prodigalidad, MD, FPUA, Jun S. Dy, MD, FPUA, Pedro L. Latin III, MD, FPUA