title: Optimizing decisions about treatment in locally advanced prostate cancer.
abstract: The decision-making process for the management of locally advanced prostate cancer is very complex for both patients and health-care professionals. The Vitality Index can be used to help tailor therapy approaches to match the individual lifestyle needs of patients.
authors.affiliation: University College Hospital, London NW1 2PG.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: Faye
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal