Men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer are faced with the difficult decision of deciding what to do next, since treatment is not always necessary, and each treatment option has advantages and disadvantages. The more that patients understand about the options, the more likely that they will make the decision that is right for them. That is the goal of this article.
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