After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Weigh the Options - U.S. News -
August 17, 2007

For men, a diagnosis of prostate cancer prompts a thicket of difficult
decisions. Aggressive action against these tumors extends life span
for some patients, but side effects such as impotence and incontinence
can take a heavy toll on their quality of life. Other men do best with
no invasive treatment at all. In choosing from among myriad
treatments, doctors and patients typically work collaboratively to
weigh a man's age, his medical history, the tumor's severity, and
other personal factors. The list continues to grow. This month, for
example, research published in the online version of Cancer suggests
it may behoove people to take their ethnicity into account as well...

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