Sunday, June 04, 2006

Older Prostate Cancer Patients May Not Benefit from Aggressive Treatment

According to the results of a study published in The American Journal of Medicine, aggressive treatment of prostate cancer in men aged 75 or older was linked with worse quality of life and only a small survival benefit.

Current treatment options for prostate cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal therapy, or watchful waiting.

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