Radical Prostatectomy versus Watchful Waiting in Early Prostate Cancer

Bill‐Axelson, Anna; Holmberg, Lars; Ruutu, Mirja; Häggman, Michael; Andersson, Swen‐Olof; BRATELL, S.; Spångberg, Anders; Busch, Christer; Nordling, Stig; Garmo, Hans; Palmgren, Juni; Adami, Hans‐Olov; Johan Norlén, Bo; Johansson, Jan‐Erik

doi:10.1056/nejmoa043739

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Radical Prostatectomy versus Watchful Waiting in Early Prostate Cancer

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • May 11, 2005

Authors:

Anna Bill‐Axelson

Lars Holmberg

Mirja Ruutu

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In 2002, we reported the initial results of a trial comparing radical prostatectomy with watchful waiting in the management of early prostate cancer. After three more years of follow-up, we report estimated 10-year results. METHODS: From October 1989 through February 1999, 695 men with e...

Subject

Watchful waiting

Medicine

Prostatectomy

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