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- Title
30-day mortality and major complications after radical prostatectomy: influence of age and comorbidity.
- Authors
Alibhai, Shabbir M H; Leach, Marc; Tomlinson, George; Krahn, Murray D; Fleshner, Neil; Holowaty, Eric; Naglie, Gary
- Abstract
Radical prostatectomy is associated with excellent long-term disease control for localized prostate cancer. Prior studies have suggested an increased risk of short-term complications among older men who underwent radical prostatectomy, but these studies did not adjust for comorbidity.
- Publication
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2005, Vol 97, Issue 20, p1525
- ISSN
1460-2105
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/jnci/dji313