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Posted 5/7/2009 1:44 PM (GMT -5)
Has anyone come across good data on what fraction of actively treated prostate cancers are treated by each of the available options. Some things I have read lead me to guess that radical prostatectomy accounts for about 70%

And, yes, any such statistics would have to have a lot of footnotes
Posted 5/7/2009 2:18 PM (GMT -5)
Hmmm...I tried a couple of searches and came up with lots of info...but not exactly what you were looking for. I would think that this is going to be a tough one, because of a moving target...age, level of cancer and the patients desires and feelings after being diagnosed with cancer.

The gold standard for grades T1 & T2 have been surgery, and the T3 is a mix and the T4 mostly drug therapy. Kinda like asking how many homeruns have been hit by pitchers in Major League Baseball. It's out there but difficult to filter and compile.

Wouldn't refining your search be better? Maybe to a specific grade of cancer or a specific age group etc. Yana website has a pretty good spreadsheet, however it is from the list of men that have reported their treatment decisions and not scientific by any means.

Will be interesting to see what others come up with.
Posted 5/7/2009 3:52 PM (GMT -5)
Can't say that I ever participated in a survey...Relying of different doctors/surgeons would only give good results if they ALL submitted info...

Posted 5/7/2009 7:35 PM (GMT -5)
From the national medicare data, 2001: Brachytherapy 50,000: RP 31000. Note that this reflects patients on medicare or over 65. I imagine surgery is higher for those below 65.
JT
Posted 5/10/2009 4:42 PM (GMT -5)
Kudos to you brother and PCa warrior 'OhioState' (Andrew).  Popularity is fleeting, temporary and fickled.....so might many PCa treatments. Some will become passe in time and maybe even considered neandrathal or over treatment....time will tell.  We can say that a lot of money is made on treatments and tons on drugs, scans, and related testings. Now is money popular??? The more bucks you got the more friends you got (fair weather types and leachs would be included).

Going to the dentist is not popular, but the majority of people do. I am not popular to many, but I like my dentist. This type of logic is nonsense, but might become popular given enough doseages.

Well got to brush up on my logic skills, perhaps Plato or Socrates is the ticket.

Zufus- with his drive-by reply   (later) smilewinkgrin

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