Treatment of localized prostate cancer. Choosing the best alternative.
Thousands of men will be faced with a diagnosis of prostate cancer this year and will turn to their primary care physician for advice about which treatment is best. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers, and multiple factors, including the patient's age, must be weighed in decision making. In this article, Drs Williams and Love sift through the pros and cons of the available treatment options for various profiles of organ-confined disease.
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Boca Raton Community Hospital, Florida, USA.
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