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Did the AHRQ’s report make any conclusions about different treatment options for prostate cancer?

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Did the AHRQ’s report make any conclusions about different treatment options for prostate cancer?

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Dr. Lawrence: It did. One important finding was that, for patients who choose surgery, outcomes may vary according to treatment settings. The evidence shows that patients who undergo complete prostate removals are less likely to experience urinary incontinence or other complications if the operation is done by an experienced surgeon in a hospital that does many of these procedures. Rand: Can you put this disease into context for people. How common is prostate cancer and what is the risk of dying from it? Dr. Lawrence: In 2007, about 218,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer, and about 27,050 men died from the disease. The lifetime risk of dying of prostate cancer remains about 3 percent. Rand: And what about treatment risks? Dr. Lawrence: All treatments can cause health problems, primarily urinary incontinence, bowel problems and erectile dysfunction. The chances of bowel problems or sexual dysfunction are similar for surgery and external radiation. Bother from leaking urine is a

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