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PSA-based tool improves decision making for prostate cancer screening and treatment

In a previous study, the researchers showed that PSA scores can impact both doctor and patient behavior, leading to biopsy ...
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New model enhances prediction of prostate cancer-specific mortality

In this cohort study, a novel prognostic model was developed to estimate prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) while ...
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Data shows people have been living longer. Calculate your life expectancy with this tool

A person's age is one of the best predictors of how much longer they are likely to live. This is the main idea behind life expectancy. Life expectancy is a statistical measure of how long a person is ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Prostate cancer overtreated in men with limited life expectancy: 5 study takeaways

When diagnosed with prostate cancer, men with limited life expectancy are being overtreated, according to a study published Nov. 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers from Los Angeles-based Cedars ...