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Prostate cancer-related abbreviations: What acronym would you add?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Dec 14 8:23pm | Replies (53)
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How about adding RARP? Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Is it the same as RALP? When I see RARP, I think it means the entire prostate is removed, while RALP can be entire or some. Not sure if this is correct.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 14 2:36pm

@davederousseau, added. RARP and RALP are often used interchangeably. They both describe the robotic-assisted removal of the prostate. The acronym RALP highlights the "minimally invasive" (laparoscopic) nature and tRARP highlights the "robotic" assistance.

RALP = Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
RARP = Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

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