Do Not Learn a Technique, Learn the Biology Underlying the Disease: Techniques Evolve, Biology Prevails

Marco Moschini, Shahrokh F. Shariat, Peter Black, Ashish M. Kamat, Armando Stabile, Xavier Cathelineau, Wassim Kassouf, Bernard H. Bochner, Evanguelos Xylinas, Morgan Roupret, Stephen A. Boorjian, James W. Catto, Rafael Sanchez-Salas

Research output: Contribution to journalEditorialpeer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

The evidence available suggests that open and robot-assisted radical cystectomy lead to similar outcomes in bladder cancer. True advances will come from a better understanding of the biology of the disease, and a comprehensive, multimodal approach that aims to improve patient survival and quality of life is more critical than the surgical technique.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-2
Number of pages2
JournalEuropean urology
Volume77
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Urology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Do Not Learn a Technique, Learn the Biology Underlying the Disease: Techniques Evolve, Biology Prevails'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this