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P H Smith

Publications -  2
Citations -  854

P H Smith is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Spinal cord compression. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 852 citations.

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Immediate versus deferred treatment for advanced prostatic cancer: Initial results of the Medical Research Council trial

TL;DR: In this article, the effect on the course of advanced prostate cancer of hormone treatment commenced on diagnosis with that deferred until clinically significant progression occurs patients and methods Nine hundred and thirty-eight patients with locally advanced or asymptomatic metastatic prostate cancer were randomized either to immediate treatment (orchidectomy or luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogue) or to the same treatment deferred until an indication occurred.