Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8778650 | European Urology | 2017 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
Our review of the current evidence suggests that for a period of up to 6 yr after treatment, men with localised prostate cancer who were managed with active surveillance reported high levels of quality of life (QoL). Men treated with surgery reported mainly urinary and sexual problems, while those treated with external beam radiotherapy reported mainly bowel problems. Men eligible for brachytherapy reported urinary problems up to a year after therapy, but then their QoL returned gradually to as it was before treatment.
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Authors
Michael Lardas, Matthew Liew, Roderick C. van den Bergh, Maria De Santis, Joaquim Bellmunt, Thomas Van den Broeck, Philip Cornford, Marcus G. Cumberbatch, Nicola Fossati, Tobias Gross, Ann M. Henry, Michel Bolla, Erik Briers, Steven Joniau,