The Medical journal of Australia
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To describe patterns of care in New South Wales for men with prostate cancer, and to ascertain factors associated with receiving different types of treatment. ⋯ Men with prostate cancer were twice as likely to have radical prostatectomy as to receive EBRT, and fewer than one in seven had consulted radiation oncologists prior to prostatectomy. The treatment received was influenced by several socio-demographic factors. Given the treatment-specific side effects and costs, policies that affect access to different treatments for prostate cancer should be reviewed.