Oncological therapy to Swedish men with metastatic penile cancer 2000–2015

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Authors

Emma Ulvskog · Örebro University

Linda Drevin · Regional Research Council in Uppsala-Örebro Region

Erik K. Persson · Regional Research Council in Uppsala-Örebro Region

Mats Lambe · Regional Research Council in Uppsala-Örebro Region

Peter Kirrander · Örebro University

Johan Ahlgren · Regional Research Council in Uppsala-Örebro Region

Abstract

The use of oncological treatment was below recommendations in guidelines but increased during the study period. Treatment was given predominantly to men with c/pN2-3 and M1-disease. Survival was higher among men treated with curative intent; this could be due to patient selection bias.

Topics & Keywords

Genital Health and Disease Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas Urologic and reproductive health conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Oncologica

Volume 60, Issue 1, pp. 42-49

DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2020.1829039

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