Stop prostate exams at age 75, federal panel recommends - Instablogs
Stop prostate exams at age 75, federal panel recommends
Kamal Kishore , Shimla: Aug 5 2008
Made Popular Aug 5 2008
United States :
Men over the age of 75 should no longer be screened for prostate cancer because the potential harm from the test results — both physical and psychological — outweighs any potential benefit from treatment, a federal panel said Monday. Most...
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Nithya N
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Nithya N Aug 5 2008
Mumbai, India
Even I vouch for this, I have read that prostate cancer therapies have significant adverse effects and it’s certainly not a good idea to take that kind of risk when you’re old. Instead I think the doctors should help patients make better decisions about the most appropriate approach for them which would potentially avoid the treatment without adversely affecting their health.
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