Radical Prostatectomy versus Watchful Waiting in Early Prostate Cancer
Radical Prostatectomy versus Watchful Waiting in Early Prostate Cancer
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Scandinavian Prostate Cancer Group Study No. 4 , Bill-Axelson, Anna , Holmberg, Lars , Ruutu, Mirja , Häggman, Michael , Andersson, Swen-Olof , Bratell, Stefan , Spångberg, Anders , Busch, Christer , Nordling, Stig , Garmo, Hans , Palmgren, Juni , Adami, Hans-Olov , Norlén, Bo Johan and Johansson, Jan-Erik
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Men with early prostate cancer were randomly assigned to undergo radical prostatectomy or watchful waiting. Ten-year estimates of the risks of death from prostate cancer, of distant metastasis, and of local progression all favored radical prostatectomy over watchful waiting for men younger than 65 years.
Ten-year estimates of the risks of death...
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Radical Prostatectomy versus Watchful Waiting in Early Prostate Cancer
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TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_580881
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_580881
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0028-4793,1533-4406
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa043739
