title: Algorithms for prostate-specific antigen recurrence after treatment of localized prostate cancer.
abstract: Nomograms are devices that predict outcome probabilities for the individual patient. Herein we discuss their strengths and limitations, focusing on responses to several frequently asked questions about nomograms. We believe these tools are useful and necessary for patient counseling, follow-up scheduling, and clinical trial design and analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. kattanm@mskcc.org
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Kattan
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eastham
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen