Percutaneous prostate cryoablation as treatment for high-risk prostate cancer Crioablação percutânea da próstata no tratamento do câncer de próstata de alto risco

PURPOSE: To evaluate percutaneous cryotherapy as a primary treatment option for high-risk prostate cancer patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From October 2000 to February 2005, 21 high-risk (Gleason e•8 and/or PSA > 10 and/or stage > T2a) prostate cancer patients underwent 24 percutaneous prostat...

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Main Authors: Omar Reda El Hayek, Wladimir Alfer Jr., Ernesto Reggio, Antonio Carlos L. Pompeo, Sami Arap, Miguel Srougi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2007-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322007000200003