World journal of urology
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World journal of urology · Dec 2016
Multicenter Study Observational StudyUse of androgen deprivation therapy as salvage treatment after primary therapy for clinically localized prostate cancer.
The optimal use of androgen deprivation therapy as salvage treatment (sADT) for men after initial prostatectomy or radiotherapy for clinically localized prostate cancer is undefined. We describe patterns of sADT use and investigate clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of insured men who received sADT versus surveillance in managed care settings. ⋯ In men with localized prostate cancer in community practice initially treated with prostatectomy or radiotherapy, sADT after primary treatment was more frequent for men at greater risk of death from prostate cancer, consistent with practice guidelines.