A Randomized Trial Comparing Radical Prostatectomy with Watchful Waiting in Early Prostate Cancer

Holmberg, Lars; Bill‐Axelson, Anna; Helgesen, Fred; O. Salo, Jaakko; Folmerz, Per; Häggman, Michael; Andersson, Swen‐Olof; Spångberg, Anders; Busch, Christer; Nordling, S; Palmgren, Juni; Adami, Hans‐Olov; Johansson, Jan‐Erik; Johan Norlén, Bo

doi:10.1056/nejmoa012794

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A Randomized Trial Comparing Radical Prostatectomy with Watchful Waiting in Early Prostate Cancer

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 11, 2002

Authors:

Lars Holmberg

Anna Bill‐Axelson

Fred Helgesen

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Radical prostatectomy is widely used in the treatment of early prostate cancer. The possible survival benefit of this treatment, however, is unclear. We conducted a randomized trial to address this question. METHODS: From October 1989 through February 1999, 695 men with newly diagnosed p...

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Watchful waiting

Medicine

Prostatectomy

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