Prostate cancer - ‘Over diagnosis’ can cause more harm than good
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Movember as known and commemorated annually is a month in which men are encouraged, through various awareness programmes, to get themselves tested for prostate cancer.
Like any health test, waiting for test result can be nerve reckoning and if tested positive counselling is of vital importance to help you deal with the life changing news. According to a leading oncologist, more needs to be done to counsel patients upfront about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening and risks of over-diagnosis.
Joining us for the discussion is Dr David Eedes, clinical oncology advisor at the Independent Clinical Oncology Network (ICON),
Guest: Dr. David Eedes
Position: clinical oncology advisor at the Independent Clinical Oncology Network (ICON)
Like any health test, waiting for test result can be nerve reckoning and if tested positive counselling is of vital importance to help you deal with the life changing news. According to a leading oncologist, more needs to be done to counsel patients upfront about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening and risks of over-diagnosis.
Joining us for the discussion is Dr David Eedes, clinical oncology advisor at the Independent Clinical Oncology Network (ICON),
Guest: Dr. David Eedes
Position: clinical oncology advisor at the Independent Clinical Oncology Network (ICON)
