Most men with prostate cancer DON'T need harsh treatments, major study

Most men with prostate cancer DON'T need harsh treatments, major study More men with prostate cancer can afford to delay harsh treatments without risking their health, a study suggests.

The decades-long research indicated that active monitoring by healthcare professionals is an equally valid option for men who do not have late-stage cancer.

The study found men who were monitored after being diagnosed were just as likely to survive for at least 15 years as people who underwent more severe radiation or surgical treatments. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Fifteen-Year Outcomes after Monitoring, Surgery, or Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer (abstract) New England Journal of Medicine