Surgery improves survival for prostate cancer patients younger t...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Cancer  Sun, 05/10/2009 - 22:00

(Henry Ford Health System) 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 from Henry Ford Hospital.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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