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Radical prostatectomy versus watchful waiting in early prostate cancer.

Anna A Bill-Axelson, Lars L Holmberg, Mirja M Ruutu, Hans H Garmo, Jennifer R JR Stark, Christer C Busch, Stig S Nordling, Michael M Häggman, Swen-Olof SO Andersson, Stefan S Bratell, Anders A Spångberg, Juni J Palmgren, Gunnar G Steineck, Hans-Olov HO Adami, Jan-Erik JE Johansson, and

N Engl J Med 364(18):1708-17 (2011) PMID 21542742

In 2008, we reported that radical prostatectomy, as compared with watchful waiting, reduces the rate of death from prostate cancer. After an additional 3 years of follow-up, we now report estimated 15-year results.

DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1011967
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