Prostatic cancer revisited.
Thirty patients with prostatic carcinoma treated for varying lengths of time by radiation or endocrine therapy alone and in combination underwent staging and biospy of the prostate 3 years ago. Survival data for these patients have been correlated with the clinical and histologic findings of 3 years ago. A negative biopsy was associated with a better prognosis than a positive one and clinical rectal examination of the treated prostate was a poor index of cancer control. The group of patients treated with a combination of endocrine and radiation therapy was associated with the highest proportion of negative biopsies.
D001706:Biopsy; D002369:Castration; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy
D004054:Diethylstilbestrol