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Radical prostatectomy with immediate orchiectomy

Source: Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Stage IV Prostate Cancer / Treatment Options for Stage IV Prostate Cancer

An uncontrolled, retrospective review of a large series of patients with any T, N1–3, M0 disease treated at the Mayo Clinic with concurrent radical prostatectomy and orchiectomy was associated with intervals to local and distant progression; however, increase in OS has not been demonstrated.[60] Patient selection factors make such study designs difficult to interpret.

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