Local control matters.

Authors

Ronald Levitin, Beaumont Health
Daniel A Hamstra, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2020

Publication Title

Translational andrology and urology

Abstract

Men with high-risk localized prostate cancer (PC) represent an important patient population for whom treatment decisions are complex. Compared to the average patient they have greater risk of distant metastasis (DM) and eventual PC-specific mortality (PCSM). To some this raises the question of the impact of local recurrence in the natural history of the disease. A growing body of evidence clearly demonstrates that local control in PC improves DM-free survival (DMFS) and overall survival (OS).

Volume

9

Issue

3

First Page

991

Last Page

996

Recommended Citation

Levitin RB, Hamstra DA. Local control matters. Transl Androl Urol. 2020 Jun;9(3):991-996. doi: 10.21037/tau-2020-06. PMID: 32676381; PMCID: PMC7354304.

ISSN

2223-4691

PubMed ID

32676381