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Review
. 2005 May;6(3):183-9.
doi: 10.1007/s11934-005-0006-5.

Local and systemic therapy for patients with metastatic prostate cancer: should the primary tumor be treated?

Edith D Canby-Hagino  1 , Gregory P Swanson, E David Crawford, Joseph W Basler, Javier Hernandez, Ian M Thompson
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Local and systemic therapy for patients with metastatic prostate cancer: should the primary tumor be treated?

Edith D Canby-Hagino et al. Curr Urol Rep. 2005 May.

Abstract

Data from well-designed, prospective clinical trials are lacking to support treatment of primary tumor in men diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that treatment of the primary tumor may enhance cancer control and survival in some men. This evidence is examined and recommendations are made for identifying patients with metastatic prostate cancer who may benefit from definitive treatment of the prostate tumor.

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