Published September 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

The national Canadian study of carcinoma of the prostate treated by external beam radiation (1970-1978) : I

  • 1. Saskatchewan Univ., Saskatoon (Canada)
  • 2. Cross Cancer Inst., Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)

Description

Data on the management of carcinoma of the prostate by radiation therapy were obtained from 12 centres in Canada. The outcome in a total of 1496 patients has been analysed as a medical audit. The crude five-year survival is 69 percent and at eight years it is 51 percent

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
A medical audit

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Can. Assoc. Radiol.
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
3
Series
J. Can. Assoc. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
216-222
ISSN
0008-2902
CODEN
JCARA

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
17082829
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
MORTALITY; NEOPLASMS; PROSTATE; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; GLANDS; MALE GENITALS; MEDICINE; ORGANS; THERAPY