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The role of conservative management in localized prostate cancer
Author(s) -
Chodak Gerald W.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19941001)74:7+<2178::aid-cncr2820741730>3.0.co;2-g
Subject(s) - watchful waiting , medicine , conservative management , prostate cancer , cancer , disease , prostate , conservative treatment , intensive care medicine , management of prostate cancer , expectant management , surgery , gynecology , pregnancy , gestation , biology , genetics
The management of localized prostate cancer in the elderly is problematic. In many cases, death from other causes may occur before death from prostate cancer. Choosing the optimal therapy requires properly counseling patients about the relative risks and benefits from each treatment option, including watchful waiting. Conservative management is a reasonable alternative for managing this disease.