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Followup of irradiated prostatic carcinoma by aspiration biopsy.
R. HohenfellnerK.h. KurthJens E. AltweinD. Skoludasubject
Malemedicine.medical_specialtyUrologyAspiration biopsyCarcinomamedicineHumansIn patientCobalt RadioisotopesDiethylstilbestrolAgedEstradiolbusiness.industryBiopsy NeedleEndocrine therapyProstatic NeoplasmsRadiotherapy aloneMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasePrognosisSurgeryCombined radiotherapyRadiologyRadioisotope TeletherapybusinessFollow-Up Studiesdescription
AbstractOf 66 patients with irradiated prostatic carcinoma 53 were controlled regularly by repeat aspiration biopsy every 6 months. Local sterilization was achieved in 43 per cent but the results of combined radiotherapy (endocrine therapy plus irradiation) were only 8 per cent more favorable than those in patients treated by radiotherapy alone. Thus, endocrine therapy is not warranted before the radiation effect is evaluated. Post-radiation treatment should be determined by the clinical and bioptic findings.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-01 | The Journal of urology |