Even in the presence of screening, there is benefit to radical prostatectomy (RP) in prostate cancer patients, however, the benefit is limited to a subgroup of patients and can take years to become evident according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Xia J, et al. Effects of Screening on Radical Prostatectomy Efficacy: The Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2013 Feb 14. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23411592
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