A new study has found that close monitoring of prostate tumors may help prevent unnecessary operations which can lead to incontinence and impotence. Prostate cancer is one of the slowest-growing forms of the disease, and many men with tumors may never develop symptoms during their lifetime, meaning that many are treated unnecessarily -- often with serious side-effects. A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden has now shown that many ...Saturday, 3 November 2012
Active Surveillance Can Prevent Unnecessary Prostate Surgeries
A new study has found that close monitoring of prostate tumors may help prevent unnecessary operations which can lead to incontinence and impotence. Prostate cancer is one of the slowest-growing forms of the disease, and many men with tumors may never develop symptoms during their lifetime, meaning that many are treated unnecessarily -- often with serious side-effects. A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden has now shown that many ...
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