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Prostate cancer profile and risk stratification of patients treated at Universitas Annex Department of Oncology, Bloemfontein, Free State, during 2008 to 2010

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 57 , issue 4 , 2015 , pages: 247–252

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.993859

Author(s): A Sherriff Department of Oncology, South Africa , N Da Costa Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa , A Engelbrecht Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa , A Li Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa , N Price Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa , G Joubert Faculty of Health Science, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa

Keywords: high risk , profile , prostate cancer , risk group , stratification

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Abstract

Background: Prostate cancer commonly occurs in older men. Since TNM staging excludes prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level and Gleason score, patients with prostate cancer are divided into risk groups when deciding on treatment options. This study determined the profile and risk stratification of patients with prostate cancer treated at the Department of Oncology, Universitas Annex in Bloemfontein, Free State, during 2008 to 2010.

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