The Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT) in Perspective

Low risk localised prostate cancer may be able to be observed rather than treated according to the Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT). This review summarises the key issues surrounding the debate in the management of localised prostate cancer, and contextualises the PIVOT’...

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Autor principal: Cheng, Jian Y
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elmer Press 2013
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3712880/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23864914
http://dx.doi.org/10.4021/jocmr1395w
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Sumario:Low risk localised prostate cancer may be able to be observed rather than treated according to the Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT). This review summarises the key issues surrounding the debate in the management of localised prostate cancer, and contextualises the PIVOT’s contribution.

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