Abstract
Although the number of men with lymph node-positive prostate cancer has declined, it is still significant and the challenge remains on how best to treat these patients. Only long-term follow-up can give a true indication of the outcome in prostate cancer. We evaluated our experience in treating lymph node-positive prostate cancer with a median follow-up of 10.2 years. The overall 5-year survival was 78% and the 10-year survival was 56%. Length of tumor control depends on the type of treatment given. Adding androgen ablation improves the duration of control dramatically, although optimal timing is still uncertain.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 198-202 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Urology
- Cancer Research