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Updated · WJXT News4JAX · Sep 1

Study Suggests Some Prostate Cancers Can Be Diagnosed Without Biopsy as 1 in 8 Men Face Risk

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Updated · WJXT News4JAX · Sep 1

Study Suggests Some Prostate Cancers Can Be Diagnosed Without Biopsy as 1 in 8 Men Face Risk

1 articles · Updated · WJXT News4JAX · Sep 1

A new study indicates some prostate cancers may be diagnosed without an invasive biopsy, adding to shifting approaches in a disease that affects about 1 in 8 men over their lifetime.
Dr. Mehdi Moezi, a hematologist and medical oncologist at Cancer Specialists of North Florida, said the discussion comes as doctors also expand active surveillance for certain prostate cancer cases.
Joe Biden’s case has kept the disease in focus after reports that the former president’s prostate cancer spread, underscoring how outcomes can vary widely by stage and type.
The latest developments point to a broader push toward tailoring prostate cancer care—using less invasive diagnosis for some patients and closer monitoring instead of immediate treatment for others.

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