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Review
. 2010 Oct;33(5):511-5.
doi: 10.1097/COC.0b013e3181b4af05.

Is radical prostatectomy the "gold standard" for localized prostate cancer?

William M Mendenhall  1 , R Charles Nichols, Randal Henderson, Nancy P Mendenhall
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Review

Is radical prostatectomy the "gold standard" for localized prostate cancer?

William M Mendenhall et al. Am J Clin Oncol. 2010 Oct.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to review the pertinent literature and compare the outcomes after radical prostatectomy (RP) and radiotherapy (RT). The probability of cure is similar after either RP or RT. The likelihood of significant treatment complications is probably higher after RP compared with RT. Preservation of erectile function is at least as good or better with RT compared with RP. Urinary continence is more likely to be preserved after RT compared with RP. Each treatment results in distinct patterns of adverse changes in quality of life that are worsened by factors including obesity, large prostate size, high prostate-specific antigen (PSA), and older age.

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