Re: HIFU vs Open Surgery?


"Steph" <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The cure rates with radiation and surgery are exactly the same.
Surgery is a better treatment for some patients, RT better for others.
Personally, I try not to give surgical opinions to my patients, but
suggest they speak to one of my urologists. I don't think urologists
should be giving opinions about radiotherapy. A prospective patient should
get an opinion from both.
The commonest treatment approach here (BC) is neoadjuvant hormone therapy
followed by RT for most patients with T2 tumours or more advanced.

Try
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Genitourinary/Prostate/Management/default.htm


Thanks Steph, I'm going top look further into RT in lieu of surgery.

May I ask, are you a physician, GP perhaps?

Laurie



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