Back to Search Start Over

Natural history of early, localized prostrate cancer

Authors :
Johansson, Jan-Erik
Andren, Ove
Andersson, Swen-Olof
Dickman, Paul W.
Holmberg, Lars
Magnuson, Anders
Adami, Hans-Olov
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. June 9, 2004, Vol. 291 Issue 22, p2713, 7 p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

The long-term natural history of untreated, early stage prostatic cancer is examined. It is observed that almost all prostrate cancers diagnosed at an early stage have an indolent course; local tumor progression and aggressive metastatic disease may develop in the long term.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
291
Issue :
22
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.120123939