Oncological effect of palliative transurethral resection of the prostate in patients with advanced prostate cancer: a propensity score matching study

ConclusionsThe oncologic effect of pTURP as cytoreductive operation seems to be limited. Patients who had to receive pTURP due to cancer-related symptoms, especially early necessity of pTURP (within 3 months after biopsy), showed worse clinical courses; therefore, they should be treated more carefully and actively.

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Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology - February 7, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research