Most men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer can delay or avoid harsh treatments without harming their chances of survival, according to new results from a long-running study in the United Kingdom.
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Most men with prostate cancer can avoid or delay harsh treatments, long-term study confirms
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Prostate cancer treatments can be avoided or delayed in many cases, huge study finds
The study directly compared three approaches — surgery to remove tumors, radiation treatment and monitoring. Results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Most men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer can delay or avoid harsh treatments without harming their chances of survival, according to new results from a long-running study in the United Kingdom.
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed most men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer can actively monitor the disease instead of jumping to surgery or radiation.
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A man with prostate cancer who takes the “watch-and-wait” approach has the same long-term survival odds as those who undergo radiation therapy or
A man with prostate cancer who takes the "watch-and-wait" approach has the same long-term survival odds as those who undergo radiation therapy or surgery, according to a new large-scale study.
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