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[Radical prostatectomy in stage C prostatic cancer]
Zeitschrift Fur Urologie Und Nephrologie
|March 1, 1987
Summary
Radical surgery for stage C prostate cancer significantly improves survival rates and reduces tumor recurrence compared to palliative or no treatment. Patients undergoing surgery had much lower mortality rates from the disease.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
Context:
- Study included 38 patients diagnosed with stage C carcinoma of the prostate.
- Treatment options analyzed were radical surgery versus palliative or no treatment.
Purpose:
- To compare the efficacy of radical surgical intervention against palliative or no treatment for stage C prostate cancer.
- To evaluate survival rates, tumor recurrence, and disease-specific mortality between treatment groups.
Summary:
- Radical perineal or transpubic surgery was performed on 20 patients, yielding 5-year survival of 95% and 10-year survival of 46%.
- 18 patients received palliative or no treatment, with 5-year survival of 76% and 10-year survival of 22%.
- Local tumor recurrence was 10% after surgery versus 72% after palliative care. Disease-specific mortality was 12.5% post-surgery compared to 54.5% with palliative treatment.
Impact:
- Radical surgery demonstrates a substantial survival benefit and reduced progression for stage C prostate cancer.
- Findings support aggressive surgical management for selected patients with locally advanced prostate cancer.