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Association Between Radiation Therapy, Surgery, or Observation for Localized Prostate Cancer and Patient-Reported Outcomes After 3 Years

Association Between Radiation Therapy, Surgery, or Observation for Localized Prostate Cancer and... Key PointsQuestionWhat are the comparative harms of contemporary treatments for localized prostate cancer? FindingsIn this prospective, population-based cohort study involving 2550 men, radical prostatectomy was associated with significant declines in sexual function compared with external beam radiation therapy (−11.9 points on a 100-point scale) and active surveillance (−16.2 points) at 3 years. Radical prostatectomy was also associated with significant declines in urinary incontinence compared with radiation and active surveillance, but there were no meaningful differences in bowel or hormonal function beyond 12 months, and no meaningful differences in health-related quality of life. MeaningThese findings may facilitate treatment counseling of men with localized prostate cancer. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2017 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.2017.1704
pmid
28324093
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionWhat are the comparative harms of contemporary treatments for localized prostate cancer? FindingsIn this prospective, population-based cohort study involving 2550 men, radical prostatectomy was associated with significant declines in sexual function compared with external beam radiation therapy (−11.9 points on a 100-point scale) and active surveillance (−16.2 points) at 3 years. Radical prostatectomy was also associated with significant declines in urinary incontinence compared with radiation and active surveillance, but there were no meaningful differences in bowel or hormonal function beyond 12 months, and no meaningful differences in health-related quality of life. MeaningThese findings may facilitate treatment counseling of men with localized prostate cancer.

Journal

JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Mar 21, 2017

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