Treatments for localized prostate cancer systematic review to update the 2002 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation

BACKGROUND: Screening with prostate-specific antigen testing can detect prostate cancer in earlier, asymptomatic stages, when treatments might be more effective. However, treatments for prostate cancer are also associated with potential harms. PURPOSE: To systematically review benefits and harms ass...

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Main Author: Chou, Roger
Corporate Authors: United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Oregon Health & Science University Evidence-based Practice Center
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Rockville, MD Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [2011], 2011
Series:Evidence synthesis
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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  • Includes bibliographical references