Early diagnosis of prostate cancer in the Western Cape

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dc.contributor.authorHeyns, C. F.
dc.contributor.authorNaude, A. M.
dc.contributor.authorVisser, A. J.
dc.contributor.authorMarais, D. C.
dc.contributor.authorStopforth, H. B.
dc.contributor.authorNyarko, J. K.
dc.contributor.authorStellmacher, G. A.
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-23T11:47:03Z
dc.date.available2013-01-23T11:47:03Z
dc.date.issued2001-08
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.zaen_ZA
dc.description.abstractBackground. Early stage prostate cancer does not cause symptoms, and even metastatic disease may exist for years without causing symptoms or signs. Whereas early stage prostate cancer can be cured with radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy, the prognosis of patients with locally advanced or metastatic cancer is significantly poorer. Objectives. In view of the high incidence of advanced and therefore incurable prostate cancer seen at the oncology clinic of the Department of Urology, Tygerberg Hospital, we started a prostate clinic with the aim of detecting early stage prostate cancer which is potentially curable. A secondary objective was to investigate the question whether there is a higher incidence of prostate cancer among black African men.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublishers' version
dc.format.extent6 p.
dc.identifier.citationHeyns, C. F. et al. 2001. Early diagnosis of prostate cancer in the Western Cape. South African Medical Journal, 91(8):679-684.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/73773
dc.language.isoen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)en_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectProstate -- Canceren_ZA
dc.subjectProstate -- Cancer -- Diagnosisen_ZA
dc.titleEarly diagnosis of prostate cancer in the Western Capeen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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