Surgery Improves Survival For Prostate Cancer Patients Younger Than 50
Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:21
in Health & Medicine
For men younger than 50 with prostate cancer, undergoing a radical prostatectomy can greatly increase their chances for long-term survival, according to a new study. Results from the study done on the National SEER database show that the surgical procedure improves the 5-, 10-, 15- and 20-year survival for younger patients, when compared with other standard treatments such as radiotherapy or watchful waiting.
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