Radical Prostatectomy versus Watchful Waiting in Early Prostate Cancer

20111,900 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Anna Bill‐Axelson · Uppsala University Hospital

Lars Holmberg · Helsinki University Hospital

Mirja Ruutu · Helsinki University Hospital

Hans Garmo · Helsinki University Hospital

Jennifer R. Rider · Uppsala University Hospital

Christer Busch · Uppsala University Hospital

Stig Nordling

Abstract

Radical prostatectomy was associated with a reduction in the rate of death from prostate cancer. Men with extracapsular tumor growth may benefit from adjuvant local or systemic treatment. (Funded by the Swedish Cancer Society and the National Institutes of Health.).

Topics & Keywords

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 364, Issue 18, pp. 1708-1717

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1011967

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