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Fewer US men are diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer, and more of them now choose surveillance over treatment

An analysis of United States data reveals a broad shift away from overtreatment of low-risk prostate cancer.

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An analysis of United States data published in the journal CANCER shows a broad shift away from overtreatment of low‑risk prostate cancer. The study attributes the move toward active surveillance to concerns about overdiagnosis and overtreatment that have previously hampered screening efforts.

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