Patterns of care outcome studies: results of the national practice in adenocarcinoma of the prostate
SA Leibel, GE Hanks, S Kramer - International Journal of Radiation …, 1984 - Elsevier
Abstract The Patterns of Care Study reviewed the processes and outcome of 682 patients
with carcinoma of the prostate treated with radiation therapy from 1973–1976. The study and
patient sampling were designed to reflect a valid representation of how prostate cancer is
treated by radiation oncologists in the United States. The outcome results represent national
benchmarks. The three year actuarial survival was 91% for Stage A, 88% for Stage B, and
76% for Stage C. The three year relapse free survival rate was 85% for Stage A, 77% for …
with carcinoma of the prostate treated with radiation therapy from 1973–1976. The study and
patient sampling were designed to reflect a valid representation of how prostate cancer is
treated by radiation oncologists in the United States. The outcome results represent national
benchmarks. The three year actuarial survival was 91% for Stage A, 88% for Stage B, and
76% for Stage C. The three year relapse free survival rate was 85% for Stage A, 77% for …