The Fallacy of "Definitive Therapy" for Prostate Cancer.
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
The term "definitive therapy" for localized prostate cancer is a misnomer. Patients may be confused as to why "definitive therapy" sometimes requires further treatment after failure. This term should be replaced with "primary therapy".
Medical subject headings
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Terminology as Topic