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Review
. 2006 Nov 25;333(7578):1102-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39022.423588.DE.

Clinically localised prostate cancer

Timothy J Wilt  1 , Ian M Thompson
Affiliations
Review

Clinically localised prostate cancer

Timothy J Wilt et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: Both authors are chairmen of randomised trials of prostate cancer treatment and prevention referred to in the article.

Figures

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Fig 1 Proportion of US men eligible for prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing who would have abnormal results for different PSA cut-off values. (Adapted from Welch et al9)
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Fig 2 Risk of prostate cancer associated with prostate specific antigen (PSA) concentrations by digital rectal examination result and family history. (Adapted from Thompson et al8)
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Fig 3 Cumulative mortality from prostate cancer for treatment by radical prostatectomy versus watchful waiting. (Adapted from Bill-Axelson A et al17)
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