Korean J Urol.
1981 Aug;22(4):429-434.
Clinical Experience on 33 Cases of Prostatic Carcinoma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Presbyterian medical Center, Taegu, Korea.
Abstract
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33 cases of prostatic carcinoma admitted during the 10 years period from August 1970 through July 1980, were observed clinically 1. The age distribution ranged from 48 to 85 years with the common age groups in the 7th and 8th decades. 2. Prostatic biopsy was performed transurethraIly in 14 cases, and transperineal needle biopsy followed by transurethral resection was performed in 10 cases. 3. Serum acid phosphatase activity was elevated in 14 cases and 8 cases were found to have distant metastasis. 4. Orchiectomy was done in 15 cases immediately following biopsy report of adenocarcinoma, estrogen therapy was done in 7 cases, and radiation therapy was done in 3 cases of in the cases of distant metastasis. 5. Observation was followed up in 18 cases from 1 month through 57 months clinically.