Citation:Bill-Axelson A, Holmberg L, Ruutu M, Garmo H, Stark JR, Busch C, et al 2011

Citation

Bill-Axelson A, Holmberg L, Ruutu M, Garmo H, Stark JR, Busch C, et al. Radical prostatectomy versus watchful waiting in early prostate cancer. N Engl J Med 2011 May 5;364(18):1708-17 Abstract available at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21542742.

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Critical appraisal link	Clinical question	Assigned to	Status
Bill-Axelson A, Holmberg L, Ruutu M, Garmo H, Stark JR, Busch C, et al 2011	For men with biopsy-diagnosed prostate cancer, for which patients (based on diagnostic and clinical criteria) does watchful waiting achieve equivalent or better outcomes in terms of length and quality of life than definitive treatment or active surveillance?	Katherine Sheridan	completed
Bill-Axelson A, Holmberg L, Ruutu M, Garmo H, Stark JR, Busch C, et al 2011 2	For men with biopsy-diagnosed prostate cancer, for which patients (based on diagnostic and clinical criteria) does watchful waiting achieve equivalent or better outcomes in terms of length and quality of life than definitive treatment or active surveillance?	Dr Albert Chetcuti BTech(Biotech) Hons, PhD	completed

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• For men with biopsy-diagnosed prostate cancer, for which patients does watchful waiting achieve equivalent or better outcomes in terms of length and quality of life than definitive treatment or active surveillance? (compare critical appraisals)

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