Trends in the Use of Incontinence Procedures After Radical Prostatectomy: A Population Based Analysis

Urinary incontinence is a frequent complication of radical prostatectomy with a detrimental impact on quality of life. We identified predictors and trends in the use of procedures for post-prostatectomy incontinence.Using SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results) cancer registry data linked with Medicare claims, we identified men 66 years old or older who were treated with radical prostatectomy in 2000 to 2007. The primary outcome was...