Meta-analysis of studies comparing oncologic outcomes of radical prostatectomy and brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to compare oncologic outcomes of radical prostatectomy (RP) with brachytherapy (BT).

Methods

A literature review was conducted according to the 'Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses' (PRISMA) statement. We included studies reporting comparative oncologic outcomes of RP versus BT for localized prostate cancer (PCa). From each comparative study, we extracted the study design, the number and features of the included patients, and the oncologic outcomes expressed as all-cause mortality (ACM), PCa-specific mortality (PCSM) or, when the former were unavailable, as biochemical recurrence (BCR). All of the data retrieved from the selected studies were recorded in an electronic database. Cumulative analysis was

SUBMITTER: Cozzi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5896855 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature