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2. Management of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Active surveillance is observation and regular monitoring without invasive treatment. In the context of prostate disease this usually comprises regular PSA blood tests and prostate biopsies. Active surveillance is often used when an early stage, slow-growing prostate cancer is suspected.

3. Active surveillance of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Over diagnosis is the detection of a cancer that would otherwise not have been diagnosed in the lifetime of the host if the detection test (e.g., PSA and/or prostate biopsy) had not been performed. Treatment of men who would otherwise not have known about their cancer in the absence of PSA testing and biopsy are over treated.

4. Prostate biopsy - Wikipedia

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   Prostate biopsy is a procedure in which small hollow needle-core samples are removed from a man's prostate gland to be examined for the presence of prostate cancer. It is typically performed when the result from a PSA blood test is high. [ 1 ]

5. Surveillance is an Effective Way to Manage Some Types of ...

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   Rethinking prostate cancer treatment Prostate cancer is second only to skin cancer as the most common form of cancer among men. It is also the second-leading cancer death for men, behind lung cancer .

6. What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer Treatments - AOL

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   ONCE PROSTATE CANCER is diagnosed, doctors determine what stage the cancer is in and how aggressive it is—and then recommend the most appropriate treatment, says Sunil Kakadia, M.D., a medical ...

7. What's the difference between an enlarged prostate and ... - AOL

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   In some cases, prostate biopsies may be performed to monitor the progression as well. For patients who do require treatment for prostate cancer, several options are available, Ticku says.