URO TODAY: Men with low-risk prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance have a bigger risk for cancer recurrence if they are older, obese or had exposure to Agent Orange. READ MORE>
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Active surveillance for prostate cancer risky for older, fatter men or those exposed to Agent Orange
Posted in Age factors, Agent orange risk, Obesity, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RISKS, tagged active surveillance, Agent Orange, cancer research, catheter, comparison of treatments, obese, older, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, prostate cancer treatments, prostate treatment debate, URO TODAY on May 29, 2010| Leave a Comment »
RESEARCH: War vets exposed to Agent Orange face prostate cancer recurrence
Posted in Agent orange risk, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, PROSTATE RISKS, Treatment news, tagged Agent orange risk, cancer research, prostablog, prostate, PROSTATE CANCER, prostate cancer treatments, prostate treatment, prostate treatment debate, prostatectomy, Radical prostatectomy, Vietname war vets, war veterans on April 24, 2009| 1 Comment »
MEDSCAPE TODAY: Vietnam veterans who undergo radical prostatectomy and who were exposed to Agent Orange are at increased risk for biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. READ MORE>