Carcinoma of the prostate, Where are we?
Hanafy, H.M.
International Surgery 67(2): 175-177
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-8868 PMID: 7118476 Document Number: 191501
The development in staging of carcinoma of the prostate from the traditional A, B, C, D, or 1, 2, 3, 4, to the present A1, A2, B1, B2, C, D1, D2, is presented. This allows more specific treatment with a better prognosis. In addition, newer diagnostic procedures such as pelvic lymphadenectomy, the more sensitive acid phosphatase determination, using radio-immuno assays, counter-immuno electrophoresis, and solid phase immuno-fluorometric assay, the use of CAT scan, and transrectal ultrasonography for early cancer spread detection and follow-up treatment. The current concept in treatment is radical surgery with pelvic lymphadenectomy in the early stages, external radiation, interstitial irradiation with I125, hormone treatment, and cytotoxic chemotherapy for the late stages.