[Multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of localized forms of cancer of the prostate]

Cancer Radiother. 2000 Nov:4 Suppl 1:105s-108s.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Localized prostate cancer can be treated by surgery, 3D conformal radiotherapy, brachytherapy: age, clinical stage, Gleason grade, baseline PSA, multidisciplinary approach enable physicians to tailor the therapeutic strategy. Patients are more informed of therapeutic morbidity and health related quality of life and want to give their feeling. Clinical research remains mandatory to set up the treatment policy with more objectivity.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood
  • Prostatectomy / methods*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / blood
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal*

Substances

  • Prostate-Specific Antigen