A whole of population-based series of radical prostatectomy in Victoria, 1995 to 2000

D Bolton; G Severi; JL Millar; H Kelsall; AJ Davidson; C Smith; M Bagnato; J Pedersen; G Giles; R Syme

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A whole of population-based series of radical prostatectomy in Victoria, 1995 to 2000

D Bolton, G Severi, JL Millar, H Kelsall, AJ Davidson, C Smith, M Bagnato, J Pedersen, G Giles, R Syme

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health | PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOC AUSTRALIA INC | Published : 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00448.x

Abstract

Objective: Radical prostatectomy (RP) as a first line treatment of prostate cancer was rare prior to the advent of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing, yet little is known of its use and outcomes in a population setting. We described baseline characteristics of cases in the Victorian Radical Prostatectomy Register (VRPR), investigated possible associations between demographic characteristics and characteristics at diagnosis and at surgery and trends over time. Methods: The VRPR is a population-based series of all RPs performed in Victoria from July 1995 to December 2000 (n=2,154). Results: On average, socio-economic status for cases was higher than for the general Victorian population (3..

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Funding Acknowledgements

Initial funding for this project was obtained from a grant in aid from Esso Australia. Ongoing support and infrastructure has been provided by The Cancer Council of Victoria and by The Whitten Foundation.