what is the management for localized prostate cancer?
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, During the initial evaluation, if a patient is found to have
localized prostate cancer with no extension to the seminal
vesicles, regional lymph nodes, or a distant site, he is a
candidate for one of three forms of therapy: expectant
management, radiation therapy, or surgery.
Prostate cancer grows so slowly that no treatment is
required.
Treatment may also be inappropriate if a person has other
serious health problems or is not expected to live long
enough for symptoms to appear. Weighing the options
includes considering the benefits and risks of active
treatment compared with expectant management in light of
individual factors such as age, health status, Gleason score,
PSA level, and patient preferences.
when is it recommended for men to get PSA screening?
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flaw in study people used to say that PSA is not useful
overuse of PSA screening is controversial and, in some
people, may lead to unnecessary, possibly harmful,
consequences
what is the risk stratification for prostate cancer?
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, During the initial evaluation, if a patient is found to have
localized prostate cancer with no extension to the seminal
vesicles, regional lymph nodes, or a distant site, he is a
candidate for one of three forms of therapy: expectant
management, radiation therapy, or surgery.
Prostate cancer grows so slowly that no treatment is
required.
Treatment may also be inappropriate if a person has other
serious health problems or is not expected to live long
enough for symptoms to appear. Weighing the options
includes considering the benefits and risks of active
treatment compared with expectant management in light of
individual factors such as age, health status, Gleason score,
PSA level, and patient preferences.
when is it recommended for men to get PSA screening?
Give this one a try later!
flaw in study people used to say that PSA is not useful
overuse of PSA screening is controversial and, in some
people, may lead to unnecessary, possibly harmful,
consequences
what is the risk stratification for prostate cancer?
Give this one a try later!
