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Seems like these results could be unfortunately easily misrepresented or misunderstood by people.
by drivebyacct2 15y ago
Seems like these results could be unfortunately easily misrepresented or misunderstood by people.
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- awakeasleep 15y agoUnfortunately, you're right about prostate cancer screening in general. It's hard to interpret correctly no matter what way you look at it. Not only could these results lead to people who need to be screened skipping a doctor's appointment, but also our ability to diagnose prostate cancer has exceeded our ability to know when it's sensible to treat it. Prostate cancer is usually treated by removing the entire prostate, which causes years of impotency and incontinence, without mentioning medical bills. All in all, that would be a small price to pay for your life, but we're inconvenienced by the fact that prostate cancer doesn't usually kill people. Most men will die of other causes long before prostate cancer gets them. For example, while over 80% of men between 70 and 79 have prostate cancer, only 3% will die from it. That means a lot of potential for unnecessary disruptive surgeries and lost health no matter how you look at it.
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