title: [Treatment of localized prostate cancer].
abstract: Treatments for localized prostate cancer include radical prostatectomy, brachytherapy, conformal external beam irradiation, and focused ultrasound. This paper describes the oncologic and functional results of each approach. The treatment choice depends on the patient's general status and on the results of biopsy and imaging studies. Watchful waiting and hormone therapy are other options for elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: Urologie, Institut Montsouris, 42, boulevard Jourdan, 75014, Paris.
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vallancien
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cathelineau
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rozet
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barret
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal; D036761:Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal