Observation versus treatment among men with favorable risk prostate cancer in a community-based integrated health care system: a retrospective cohort study

Observation versus treatment among men with favorable risk prostate cancer in a community-based integrated health care system: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to describe overall survival and the management of men with favorable risk prostate cancer (PCa) within a large community-based health care system in the United States. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted using linked electronic heal...

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Main Authors: Furaha Kariburyo, Yuexi Wang, I-Ning ( Elaine) Cheng, Lisa Wang, David Morgenstern, Lin Xie, Eric Meadows, John Danella, Michael L. Cher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
Active surveillance
Overall survival
Monitoring patterns
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-018-0372-1

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