The influence of bilateral orchiectomy on volume changes of the prostate in men with advanced prostatic cancer--the predictive value

The changes of prostatic volume were evaluated in 84 men with adenocarcinoma of the prostate treated by bilateral orchiectomy. In every case the greatest volume decrease was observed during the first month after castration. In 56 patients (66.6%), where the response to orchiectomy was better, the re...

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Published in:	International urology and nephrology Vol. 24; no. 6; pp. 625 - 631
Main Author:	Zdrojowy, R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands 01-11-1992
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging Adenocarcinoma - epidemiology Adenocarcinoma - surgery Aged Aged, 80 and over Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Orchiectomy Prognosis Prostate - diagnostic imaging Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Prostatic Neoplasms - epidemiology Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery Time Factors Ultrasonography
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Summary:	The changes of prostatic volume were evaluated in 84 men with adenocarcinoma of the prostate treated by bilateral orchiectomy. In every case the greatest volume decrease was observed during the first month after castration. In 56 patients (66.6%), where the response to orchiectomy was better, the reduction of prostatic volume was considerably greater and diminished more rapidly than in the remaining 28 patients (33.3%), where the reaction to the treatment was worse.
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ISSN:	0301-1623 1573-2584
DOI:	10.1007/BF02551298