Previous inguinal hernia surgery does not limit the likelihood of choosing prostatectomy as primary prostate cancer therapy

Abstract We evaluated whether previous inguinal hernia repair may affect the choice of prostate carcinoma treatment in a population-based cohort. It has been suggested that previous laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) could limit the subsequent possibility of performing a prostatectomy. Sever...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Mikko Ahtinen, Jaana Vironen, Teemu J. Murtola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
Inguinal hernia
Prostatectomy
External beam radiation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60451-6

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60451-6

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