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Prostate cancer : take time to decide
  • Published Date:
    9/13/13
  • Language:
    English
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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.
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  • Description:
    Who has a higher risk for prostate cancer? -- What is the PSA test? -- What happens next if my PSA is high? -- What are my choices if a biopsy shows early prostate cancer? : Watching it closely, Getting other treatments after talking to your doctor.

    Most prostate cancers grow slowly, and don’t cause any health problems in men who have them. A PSA test may find a prostate health problem. Treatment can cause serious side effects. Take time to ask your doctor these questions before you decide to get tested or treated for prostate cancer

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    Poster
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    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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