Diagnosis and treatment for local recurrence and metastasis of patients after radical prostatectomy
- VernacularTitle:前列腺癌根治术后复发的诊断和治疗
- Author:
Dingwei YE
;
Fangjian ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
prostate neoplasm;
recurrence;
metastasis;
diagnosis;
therapy
- From:China Oncology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The incidence of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy varies significantly and depends on numerous well-known prognostic factors. It likely occurs in at least 30%~40% of patients who were diagnosed as localized disease and received radical prostatectomy. Because the clinical significance of biochemical recurrence is often unclear and other predictive factors relative to the recurrence are uncertain, it is difficult to select the best treatment for the patients who might relapse in the future. This review examines some of the issues associated with biological recurrence and attempts to shed some light on this common but controversial clinical scenario. Some treatment strategies were discussed in this article including salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy, watchful waiting, and hormonal therapy.
