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Therapy after prostate cancer diagnosis.
| Variable | Before May 2012 USPSTF recommendations (n = 533) | After May 2012 USPSTF recommendations (n = 284) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical prostatectomy | 224 (42.0%) | 139 (48.9%) | 0.065 |
| Active surveillance | 93 (17.4%) | 54 (19.0%) | 0.633 |
| EBRT | 86 (16.1%) | 32 (11.3%) | 0.061 |
| ADT | 33 (6.2%) | 16 (5.6%) | 0.877 |
| EBRT + ADT | 65 (12.2%) | 21 (7.4%) | 0.041 |
ADT, androgen deprivation therapy; EBRT, external beam radiation therapy; USPSTF, United States Preventive Services Task Force.
