Changes in preoperative characteristics in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy – a 16-year nationwide analysis

摘要: AbstractBackground. The Danish attitude for diagnosis and treatment of early localized prostate cancer (PCa) has historically been conservative. Denmark introduced radical prostatectomy (RP) as the last Nordic countries in 1995. However, a rapid increment incidence PCa is indicative shift with increasing opportunistic PSA testing. This had led to an number RPs being performed Denmark. objective this study was analyze changes preoperative characteristics over time complete cohort 6489 men who underwent RP between 1995 2011. Our hypothesis that amount undergo lower risk PCa. Material methods. All patients operated from 2011 were identified via patient files registries. Changes age at surgery, PSA, clinical T-category, biopsy Gleason score (GS), D’Amico classification are described. Tests statistically significant performed. Resul...