Focal therapy in prostate cancer-report from a consensus panel.
- de la Rosette, J
- Ahmed, H
- Barentsz, J
- Johansen, TB
- Brausi, M
- Emberton, M
- Frauscher, F
- Greene, D
- Harisinghani, M
- Haustermans, K
- Heidenreich, A
- Kovacs, G
- Mason, M
- Montironi, R
- Mouraviev, V
- de Reijke, T
- Taneja, S
- Thuroff, S
- Tombal, B
- Trachtenberg, J
- Wijkstra, H
- Polascik, T
DOIAbstract
PURPOSE: To establish a consensus in relation to case selection, conduct of therapy, and outcomes that are associated with focal therapy for men with localized prostate cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Urologic surgeons, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and histopathologists from North America and Europe participated in a consensus workshop on focal therapy for prostate cancer. The consensus process was face to face within a structured meeting, in which pertinent clinical issues were raised, discussed, and agreement sought. Where no agreement was possible, this was acknowledged, and the nature of the disagreement noted. RESULTS: Candidates for focal treatment should have unilateral low- to intermediate-risk disease with clinical stage <or=...
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