Prostate News Archive
15-Dec-2006
Study Disputes Wait-and-See Approach to Prostate Cancer (Washington Post)
A large new study is challenging the common practice of recommending that older men forgo treatment for early prostate cancer and instead wait to see whether the malignancy progresses. Prostate cancer treatment improves survival among elderly men --- HealthandAge (HealthandAge)
Older men who receive treatment for prostate cancer will survive for longer than men who do not have treatment, according to a new study. prostate cancer is often slow-growing and 'watchful waiting' is often a useful option as an alternative to radiotherapy or surgery. New study suggests prostate cancer treatment helps elderly (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Elderly men with early prostate cancer live significantly longer if they receive treatment than those who adopt a wait-and-see approach, as commonly recommended, according to a new study. Treat prostate cancer sooner? (NorthJersey.com)
WASHINGTON -- A large new study is challenging the common practice of recommending that elderly men forgo treatment for early prostate cancer and instead wait to see whether the malignancy progresses.
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