Why so many operations for localised prostate cancer?

Several studies have recently documented a striking increase in the rate of radical prostatectomy that is out of proportion to the increase in incidence of prostate cancer. The controversial management of prostate cancer is discussed.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1994-09, Vol.344 (8924), p.700-701
Main Authors: Bilgrami, Syed, Greenberg, BernardR
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Health care
Humans
Incidence
Male
Mass Screening - methods
Medical research
Middle Aged
Prostate cancer
Prostate-Specific Antigen - analysis
Prostatectomy - adverse effects
Prostatectomy - statistics & numerical data
Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Prostatic Neoplasms - epidemiology
Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery
Surgery
Survival Rate
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:Several studies have recently documented a striking increase in the rate of radical prostatectomy that is out of proportion to the increase in incidence of prostate cancer. The controversial management of prostate cancer is discussed.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(94)92202-0