[Stage at diagnosis of prostate cancer in an institutional hospital. Review and comparison of national and international data].

Journal: Revista medica de Chile
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Prostate cancer (PCa) is a disease with a high prevalence and incidence worldwide. Screening has pursued the early diagnosis of this disease to provide early treatment. We sought to characterize patients from a local hospital with respect to diagnosis and staging and to compare these results with previously reported data.

Authors

  • Felipe Pauchard
    Hospital Naval Almirante Nef, Valparaíso, Chile.
  • Felipe Kramer
    Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
  • Matias Kirmayr
    Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
  • Maximiliano Escobar
    Hospital Naval Almirante Nef, Valparaíso, Chile.