Will open radical cystectomy become a lost skill in the near future?

Ashish M. Kamat shared on X:

” Concerning trends in the US raise the question: Will open radical cystectomy—a procedure with clear patient benefits—become a lost skill in the near future?”

Urologic oncology case volume among early career urologists: An analysis of certification data from the American board of urology between 2003 and 2019.

Authors: Devki Shukla, Max J. Hyman, Piyush K. Agarwal, Sarah Faris, Ted A. Skolarus, Parth K. Modi.

Ashish M. Kamat is the Endowed Professor of Urologic Oncology (Surgery) and Cancer Research at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is also President of the International Bladder Cancer Group (IBCG) and International Bladder Cancer Network (IBCN).

He is Associate Editor for European Urology Oncology, Editor for the UroToday Bladder Cancer Center of Excellence, directed the MDACC Urologic Oncology Fellowship from 2005-2016, and is an alumnus of the AUA Leadership Program.