Mulligan
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We seem to discuss this a lot but here is another article that came out today in USA Today concerning the " low risk type"
http://usat.ly/sUuZfp
A few of the interesting points. On a 20 year study, only 5% of patients had died from it, with most have never been detected if the the PSA had not been invented. More than half of all prostate cancers are diagnosed as " low risk" with 90% of men preferring treatment immediately. Article mentioned that maybe the term cancer shouldnt be used with this type as it provokes action that may not be needed. Article suggests why so few chose watchful waiting is because the choice isnt offered to them. They just began a 1500 person study to determine why such few people choose " watchful waiting or serveillance".
http://usat.ly/sUuZfp
A few of the interesting points. On a 20 year study, only 5% of patients had died from it, with most have never been detected if the the PSA had not been invented. More than half of all prostate cancers are diagnosed as " low risk" with 90% of men preferring treatment immediately. Article mentioned that maybe the term cancer shouldnt be used with this type as it provokes action that may not be needed. Article suggests why so few chose watchful waiting is because the choice isnt offered to them. They just began a 1500 person study to determine why such few people choose " watchful waiting or serveillance".