UCLA Study Finds Many Men Get Unnecessary Prostate Cancer Treatment
Nearly half of men over age 66 who are diagnosed with slow-growing prostate cancer and have a life expectancy of less than 10 years receive treatment, such as surgery or radiation, despite national guidelines against such measures, according to a study by UCLA researchers. The National Cancer Institute recommends against aggressive treatment for such individuals and instead calls for "watchful waiting" or "active surveillance."
- "Too Many Are Getting Unnecessary Prostate Treatment, UCLA Study Says" (O'Neill, "KPCC News," KPCC, 12/1).