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Management considerations and treatment outcomes for newly diagnosed prostate cancer in advanced age patients (≥80 years): real-world data from a single urological center over a 10-year period.

Xiong XiaoJun-Xin WangYong WangYong XuRan-Lu LiuShan-Qi GuoXing-Kang Jiang
Published in: Translational andrology and urology (2024)
Advanced age patients, although a small group, have distinct characteristics, including higher PSA levels, positive biopsy rates, and pathological grading and staging. In medically fit elderly patients, especially those with localized PCa and a life expectancy of ≥5 years, definitive therapy could improve survival outcomes.
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