Journal article
Patterns of care for men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Victoria from 2008 to 2011
SM Evans, JL Millar, ID Davis, DG Murphy, DM Bolton, GG Giles, M Frydenberg, N Andrianopoulos, JM Wood, AG Frauman, AJ Costello, JJ McNeil
Medical Journal of Australia | Published : 2013
DOI: 10.5694/mja12.11241
Abstract
Objective: To describe patterns of care for men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Victoria, Australia, between 2008 and 2011. Design, setting and patients: Men who were diagnosed with prostate cancer at 11 public and six private hospitals in Victoria from August 2008 to February 2011, and for whom prostate cancer notifications were received by the Prostate Cancer Registry. Main outcome measures: Characteristics of men diagnosed with prostate cancer; details of treatment provided within 12 months of diagnosis, according to National Comprehensive Cancer Network risk categories; and characteristics of men who did not receive active treatment within 12 months of diagnosis. Results: Treatment det..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This project was co-funded through the Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, the radiation oncology section of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and Cancer Australia.