Point and counterpoint. Radical prostatectomy: should the retropubic approach remain the standard of care?

While retropubic prostatectomy has been the unchallenged standard of care for the treatment of localized prostate cancer for more than a decade, the perineal approach is undergoing a resurgence in popularity and supporters of robot-assisted prostatectomy are growing. The authors debate the advantages and disadvantages of these 3 approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]