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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

times more likely to develop urinary or sexual complications, 2.78 Also, limited life expectancy increases the likelihood of complications from most procedures, including radiation therapy. times as likely to develop bladder cancer, and 100 times as likely to develop radiation cystitis and proctitis.

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Corona Together

StorytellERdoc

Regardless of the severity of a patient's illness and diagnosis, time and again I am now witnessing an unsettling fear in their eyes, conveying a belief that somehow Covid-19 is playing a part in their (lack of) well-being. They are scared. Seven, please make wise choices and be responsible when pursuing medical care.

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Readers Endorse Doctor Migration and Shun ‘Elderspeak’

Physician's Weekly

The article “ American Doctors Are Moving to Canada To Escape the Trump Administration ” (May 30) presents us Canadians with welcome news. In every part of Canada, in every province, there are not enough doctors. ” So, American doctors, pack your luggage, come on over and join us.