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SUBMITTER: Ong S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8230282 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ong Sean S Leonardo Matthew M Chengodu Thilakavathi T Bagguley Dominic D Lawrentschuk Nathan N
Life (Basel, Switzerland) 20210527 6
Although it can be lethal in its advanced stage, prostate cancer can be effectively treated when it is localised. Traditionally, radical prostatectomy (RP) or radiotherapy (RT) were used to treat all men with localised prostate cancer; however, this has significant risks of post-treatment side effects. Focal therapy has emerged as a potential form of treatment that can achieve similar oncological outcomes to radical treatment while preserving functional outcomes and decreasing rates of adverse e ...[more]