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A Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Orthotopic Syngeneic Murine Model of Androgen-dependent and Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
Published on: March 6, 2018
Diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer
Javier Hernandez1, Ian M Thompson
1Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
Abstract:
Many controversies surround the management of prostate cancer to include screening practices, diagnosis, and treatment options. The lack of randomized prospective studies comparing the various definitive treatment modalities currently available occasionally can make the decision process challenging for patients and their providers. In this setting of controversy, the cost of treating clinically localized prostate cancer is significant. In the face of these unanswered questions, this article summarizes some important principles regarding the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. This review is limited to the diagnosis and management of clinically localized disease.
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