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Well: Prostate Cancer Screening Still Not Recommended for All

A major European study has shown that blood test screening for prostate cancer saves lives, but doubts remain about whether the benefit is large enough to offset the harms caused by unnecessary biopsies and treatments that can render men incontinent and impotent. [Source]

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Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Body

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