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Selecting candidates for radical prostatectomy.

Year: 2000

Type: article

Abstract: Men with clinically localized prostate cancer and their physicians are faced with the management decision of radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, or watchful waiting. Who is the best candidate for radical prostatectomy? Is cure the only relevant outcomes parameter? Does age make a difference? Are imaging studies necessary? This review provides answers, step-by-step, in the decision-making process.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Author: H Lepor

Language: English

Topic: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2408177945

FWCI: 0.575

Cites: 30

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10