PMID: 9548015Apr 21, 1998Paper

Surgery or radiation: is there really a choice for early prostate cancer

Critical Reviews in Oncology/hematology
P Van ErpsL Denis

Abstract

One of the most difficult tasks for the practicing urologist is to counsel the patient in a decision for the optimal treatment for his localized prostate cancer. After providing the patient with contemporary and unbiased information and data, it is important to find the preferred treatment based on his age, the medical realities and, last but not least, the patient's personal preference. Radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy and observation are standard treatment options. TRUS-guided brachytherapy and cryosurgery are considered investigational treatment options since follow-up is inadequate to provide sufficiently precise outcome estimates. The literature does not provide clear-cut evidence for the superiority of any one treatment. The patient most likely to benefit from radical prostatectomy would have a relatively long life expectancy, no significant surgical risk factors and a preference to undergo surgery. The major advantage of radical prostatectomy is its potential for total removal of the cancer and cure in properly selected patients. Potential harm includes urinary incontinence and impotence. The patient most likely to benefit from radiation therapy would have a relatively long life expectancy, no significant risk factors...Continue Reading

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