The Change of Prostate Cancer Treatment in Korea: 5 Year Analysis of a Single Institution
Yonsei Medical Journal
; : 87-91, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-66237
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We analyzed changes to the trends of prostate cancer management and patient characteristics at a single institute during 5 years due to the significant increase of the prostate cancer incidence and the robotic equipment in Korea. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Prostate cancer patient data from a single institute recorded from 2006 to 2010 were analyzed. Cancer stage, initial treatment modalities, and the pattern of outpatient clinical management were reviewed.RESULTS:
Between 2006 and 2010, 386 prostate cancers were newly diagnosed at the institute. The proportion of localized and locally advanced cancer cases increased from 67% in 2006 to 79% in 2010 respectively. Among the treatment choices during follow-up in the out-patients clinic, the proportion of radical prostatectomies increased from 43% in 2006 to 62% in 2010. In contrast, the proportion of hormone therapies decreased from 58% to 37%. For initial treatment choice, radical prostatectomy was chosen for 59% of the patients who were newly diagnosed with cancer during the study period. However, hormone therapy alone was administrated as a primary therapy to 26%. Analysis of the radical prostatectomy subgroup showed that a robot-assisted technique was used in 83% of the patients, and the remaining 17% underwent an open radical prostatectomy.CONCLUSION:
As the prostate cancer incidence increased in Korea, the proportion of localized and locally advanced cancer also increased. In addition, the main treatment modality changed from non-surgical treatment to radical prostatectomy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prostatectomy
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Prostatic Neoplasms
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Time Factors
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Robotics
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Follow-Up Studies
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Databases, Factual
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Treatment Outcome
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Republic of Korea
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Hormones
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article