Outcomes of Localized Prostate Cancer Following Conservative Management
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- 16 September 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 302 (11) , 1202-1209
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2009.1348
Abstract
Among men, prostate cancer is the most common nonskin cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States.1 When diagnosed, prostate cancer is contained within the prostate in approximately 85% of cases,2 and standard treatment options usually include surgery, radiation, or conservative management (active surveillance or deferral of treatment until necessitated by disease signs or symptoms).Keywords
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