Surgery for Early Prostate Cancer May not Save Lives (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Surgery for Early Prostate Cancer May not Save Lives

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Gerald L. Andriole, M.D., (right) director of Washington University's Division of Urologic Surgery, performs surgery on a patient with prostate cancer. New research provides further evidence that surgery is unnecessary for early-stage prostate cancer, although some men whose disease is further along may benefit.

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