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Surgery isn't the only option for prostate cancer yet many men aren't offered others

  • Written by: Sandra Turner, Associate Professor, University of Sydney
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Australian men with a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer that require active treatment, as opposed to careful monitoring, are often not given all the options available to them.

This means not all men are getting the necessary information and support to...

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