Salvage radical prostatectomy for recurrence of prostate cancer after radiation therapy Journal Article

  


Authors: Eastham, J. A.; DiBlasio, C. J.; Scardino, P. T.
Article Title: Salvage radical prostatectomy for recurrence of prostate cancer after radiation therapy
Abstract: The goal of primary radiation therapy in the treatment of prostate cancer is to eradicate all of the local tumor. Although patients with relapsing disease after radiation therapy differ in their risk of death from prostate cancer, many will develop local progression, metastasis, and death. The recognition that local recurrence after radiation therapy portends a poor prognosis has led to the development of improved methods for early detection of recurrence and the development of alternative treatment strategies for radioresistant cancers. This article reviews knowledge regarding radiation failure and the role of salvage radical prostatectomy for men with local recurrence after radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Keywords: survival rate; treatment failure; mortality; review; salvage therapy; neoplasm recurrence, local; prostatic neoplasms; tumor recurrence; prostate tumor; humans; human; male
Journal Title: Current Urology Reports
Volume: 4
Issue: 3
ISSN: 1527-2737
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2003-06-01
Start Page: 211
End Page: 215
Language: English
PUBMED: 12756084
PROVIDER: scopus
DOI: 10.1007/s11934-003-0071-6
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Notes: Export Date: 25 September 2014 -- Source: Scopus
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