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Clinical oncologists favour radical radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: a questionnaire survey
Author(s) -
Hanna C.L.,
Mason M.D.,
Donovan J.L.,
Barber J.P.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2002.02970.x
Subject(s) - medicine , prostate cancer , radiation therapy , clinical trial , gynecology , general surgery , cancer , surgery
Objective To explore the treatment preferences of clinical oncologists for managing early prostate cancer and to compare the results with the preferences of urologists. Methods A postal questionnaire survey was conducted of consultant clinical oncologists in the UK. Results Consultant clinical oncologists favour radical radiotherapy in most men aged < 70 years, whereas a previous study showed that consultant urologists had a greater preference for radical surgery. Conclusion There is little consensus about which treatment should be used for managing early prostate cancer. There is an urgent need for results from randomized clinical trials to determine the optimum treatment.