Conservative approaches to the management of localized prostatic cancer Conference Paper
| Author: | Whitmore, W. F. Jr |
| Title: | Conservative approaches to the management of localized prostatic cancer |
| Conference Title: | American Cancer Society National Conference on Prostate Cancer |
| Abstract: | Background. The management of early stage prostatic cancer is controversial. Methods. Pertinent literature concerning the conservative management of early stage prostatic cancer by early endocrine therapy (EET) or by deferred treatment (DT) was reviewed. Results. EET has not been systematically studied. Available evidence suggests that early stage prostatic cancer often progresses slowly and that DT results in a cancer‐specific mortality of approximately 80% at 10 years. Conclusions. EET warrants clinical investigation. DT is a management option, at least in patients with a life expectancy of 10 years or less. Copyright © 1993 American Cancer Society |
| Keywords: | cancer survival; survival rate; retrospective studies; conference paper; cancer staging; follow-up studies; neoplasm staging; medical decision making; drug administration schedule; cancer hormone therapy; prostate cancer; prostatic neoplasms; prostate; conservative treatment; diethylstilbestrol; life expectancy; endocrine therapy; deferred treatment; human; male; priority journal; localized prostatic cancer |
| Journal Title | Cancer |
| Volume: | 71 |
| Issue: | 3 Suppl. |
| Conference Dates: | 1992 Feb 13-15 |
| Conference Location: | San Francisco, CA |
| ISBN: | 0008-543X |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 1993-02-01 |
| Start Page: | 970 |
| End Page: | 975 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/1097-0142(19930201)71:3+<970::Aid-cncr2820711412>3.0.Co;2-6 |
| PUBMED: | 8428346 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Source: Scopus |
