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Initial treatment for prostate carcinoma in relation to comorbidity and symptoms.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12436436     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests the type of treatment received for prostate carcinoma is associated with comorbidity, but little information is available on associations with specific comorbid disease or symptoms. The authors examined the relations between treatment and comorbidity, specific comorbid disease, and symptoms. METHODS: Medical records were abstracted for 1054 male members of the Kaiser Permanente medical care program diagnosed with prostate carcinoma from 1975 to 1987. Information was obtained on demographic characteristics, comorbid conditions, symptoms, tumor stage and grade, and treatment. Logistic regression was used to determine the significant predictors of treatment (radiation vs. nonaggressive treatment and surgery vs. nonaggressive treatment). RESULTS: Compared to nonaggressive treatment, radiation treatment was less likely among men who had prior cancer (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 0.29, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.09-0.90) or cerebrovascular disease (OR 0.33, 95% CI 0.13-0.83). There was a significant interaction between race and myocardial infarction (P = 0.02). Surgery, compared to nonaggressive treatment, was less common among men with a prior cancer (OR 0.21, 95% CI 0.07-0.63) or congestive heart failure (OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.09-0.90). Significant interactions were observed between race and myocardial infarction (P = 0.01), diabetes and dysuria or hematuria (P = 0.02), and para- or hemiplegia and urinary frequency or nocturia (P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Specific symptoms and comorbidity appear to influence treatment for prostate carcinoma. More research is needed on treatment differences by race.
Authors:
H Irene Hall; William A Satariano; Trevor Thompson; Kathleen E Ragland; Stephen K Van Den Eeden; Steve Selvin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer     Volume:  95     ISSN:  0008-543X     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer     Publication Date:  2002 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-11-18     Completed Date:  2002-12-17     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374236     Medline TA:  Cancer     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2308-15     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. ixhl@cdc.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
African Continental Ancestry Group*
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications
Comorbidity
Diabetes Complications
European Continental Ancestry Group*
Heart Failure / complications
Humans
Male
Medical History Taking
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / complications
Odds Ratio
Patient Care Planning*
Prostatic Neoplasms / complications,  radiotherapy*,  surgery*
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
U48/CCU909706/CC/CDC HHS

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