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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Concerns about overdiagnosis of clinically insignificant prostate cancer through prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening motivated the 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer. Explaining the AAFP’s position, Drs. and 6.1%, respectively).

Routine Screenings

Routine Screenings Screening Complication Diagnose

The Witness

StorytellERdoc

JULY 17, 2020

As the cardiologist and our ER team continued with resuscitation efforts, I went to the family room to speak to this patient's wife. His wife saw the stillness of his heart on our black-and-white screen. The family doctor was called. Now, though, I try to offer this option to a family member if the situation allows.

ER Family Families Patients

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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

The Witness

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