Radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer in patients aged 75 years or older: comparison with primary androgen deprivation therapy.

Jae Hyun Ryu Sang Jin Kim Yun Beom Kim Tae Young Jung Woo Jin Ko Sun Il Kim Duk Yoon Kim Tae Hee Oh Kyong Tae Moon Hee Ju Cho Jeong Man Cho Tag Keun Yoo

Published in: The aging male : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male (2017)

In selected elderly patients, RP was safe and effective for treatment of localized prostate cancer, as compared to PADT. Surgical treatment options should be considered in elderly patients with respect to life expectancy, rather than chronological age.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
middle aged
chronic kidney disease
physical activity
prognostic factors
stem cells
patient reported outcomes