Clinical Case Discussion: Primary Treatment for Prostate Cancer in an Elderly Man-Treatment of the Primary Tumor is Necessary

Eur Urol Focus. 2017 Oct;3(4-5):326-327. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2017.09.012. Epub 2017 Oct 3.

Abstract

The decision-making process for treatment of prostate cancer should not be based on a single parameter such as patient age but should account for cancer characteristics, life expectancy, comorbidities, and patient expectation. Local treatment might be beneficial in selected elderly men with aggressive disease and a long life expectancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Decision Making / ethics
  • Humans
  • Life Expectancy / trends
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / diagnosis*
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / surgery
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Grading
  • Preoperative Care / standards
  • Prostatectomy / methods*
  • Prostatectomy / standards
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery*