THE ROLE OF CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT IN LOCALIZED PROSTATE-CANCER

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作者
CHODAK, GW [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CHICAGO, PRITZKER SCH MED, CHICAGO, IL 60637 USA
关键词
WATCHFUL WAITING; LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER;
D O I
10.1002/1097-0142(19941001)74:7+<2178::AID-CNCR2820741730>3.0.CO;2-G
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
The management of localized prostate cancer in the elderly is problematic. In many cases, death from other causes may occur before death from prostate cancer. Choosing the optimal therapy requires properly counseling patients about the relative risks and benefits from each treatment option, including watchful waiting. Conservative management is a reasonable alternative for managing this disease.
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页码:2178 / 2181
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