Monday, November 11, 2024

Older adult prostate cancer patients are increasingly being overtreated

Increasing percentages of some older U.S. men with intermediate-risk and high-risk prostate cancers are undergoing treatments that carry risks of side effects that can significantly reduce the quality of life without extending life, according to a new study. This trend is problematic because these men may not have life expectancies that would allow them to receive the benefits of more aggressive treatments.


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