Many Prostate Cancer Patients Receive Improper Or “Mismatched” Therapies

Prostate cancer patients often receive treatment that is contraindicated by pre-existing conditions, like urinary or bowel dysfunction, according to a new study. Dr. James Talcott of the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and co-investigators found that patients with certain pretreatment dysfunctions often receive contraindicated or “mismatched” therapies, which can lead to worse outcomes. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Prostate on December 2nd, 2007