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Sep. 04, 2009
'Watchful Waiting' on Prostate Cancer Treatment
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| It's common advice for men of a certain age -- get tested for prostate cancer, and get treatment early. But is 'watchful waiting' a better option for patients with some types of low-risk tumors? Writing in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers report that they found no significant difference in mortality rates between men with small, low-risk tumors who sought immediate treatment and those who deferred treatment for years. We'll talk with one of the authors of the report about the findings and what they mean. |
Produced by Charles Bergquist, Director and Contributing Producer
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Martin Sanda
Associate Professor of Surgery and Urology, Harvard Medical School
Director, Prostate Care Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
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