Radical prostatectomies in Austria, 1997–2004

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The introduction of PSA testing in Austria led to a steep increase of the incidence of prostate cancer. We want to present the course of the number of newly diagnosed cases of prostate cancer in Austria since 1997, and set these numb...

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Main Authors: Schatzl Georg, Madersbacher Stephan, Haidinger Gerald, Vutuc Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/1/48
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spelling doaj-075b170aaad84c709341729b0a7b66ba2020-11-25T01:54:57ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002008-07-01114810.1186/1756-0500-1-48Radical prostatectomies in Austria, 1997–2004Schatzl GeorgMadersbacher StephanHaidinger GeraldVutuc Christian<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The introduction of PSA testing in Austria led to a steep increase of the incidence of prostate cancer. We want to present the course of the number of newly diagnosed cases of prostate cancer in Austria since 1997, and set these numbers in relation to the total of radical prostatectomies (with resection of lymph nodes) in the same time period. All numbers were retrieved from health statistics of Statistics Austria. The report period of cancer cases and of RPE comprises the years 1997–2004. All calculations were performed for totals as well as for 5-year age groups (40–89 years of age).</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>The number of prostate cancer cases rose from 1997 to 2004 by 35%, while the number of RPE rose by 94% in the same time period. The proportion of RPE in relation to new cases rose from 41% in 1997 to 59% in 2004.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>A slight decrease of prostate cancer mortality can already be observed in Austria, but the question of over-treatment still awaits analysis.</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/1/48
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author Schatzl Georg
Madersbacher Stephan
Haidinger Gerald
Vutuc Christian
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Madersbacher Stephan
Haidinger Gerald
Vutuc Christian
Radical prostatectomies in Austria, 1997–2004
BMC Research Notes
author_facet Schatzl Georg
Madersbacher Stephan
Haidinger Gerald
Vutuc Christian
author_sort Schatzl Georg
title Radical prostatectomies in Austria, 1997–2004
title_short Radical prostatectomies in Austria, 1997–2004
title_full Radical prostatectomies in Austria, 1997–2004
title_fullStr Radical prostatectomies in Austria, 1997–2004
title_full_unstemmed Radical prostatectomies in Austria, 1997–2004
title_sort radical prostatectomies in austria, 1997–2004
publisher BMC
series BMC Research Notes
issn 1756-0500
publishDate 2008-07-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The introduction of PSA testing in Austria led to a steep increase of the incidence of prostate cancer. We want to present the course of the number of newly diagnosed cases of prostate cancer in Austria since 1997, and set these numbers in relation to the total of radical prostatectomies (with resection of lymph nodes) in the same time period. All numbers were retrieved from health statistics of Statistics Austria. The report period of cancer cases and of RPE comprises the years 1997–2004. All calculations were performed for totals as well as for 5-year age groups (40–89 years of age).</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>The number of prostate cancer cases rose from 1997 to 2004 by 35%, while the number of RPE rose by 94% in the same time period. The proportion of RPE in relation to new cases rose from 41% in 1997 to 59% in 2004.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>A slight decrease of prostate cancer mortality can already be observed in Austria, but the question of over-treatment still awaits analysis.</p>
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