Cheng JY. The Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT) in Perspective.
J Clin Med Res 2013;
5:266-8. [PMID:
23864914 PMCID:
PMC3712880 DOI:
10.4021/jocmr1395w]
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Abstract
Low risk localised prostate cancer may be able to be observed rather than treated according to the Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT). This review summarises the key issues surrounding the debate in the management of localised prostate cancer, and contextualises the PIVOT’s contribution.
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