Should lowest-risk prostate 'cancer' still be called cancer? How changing the name could save lives

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Should lowest-risk prostate 'cancer' still be called cancer? How changing the name could save lives

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A growing number of prostate cancer experts argue that calling the lowest-risk prostate cancer "cancer" does more harm than good.

A new UCLA-led study found removing the cancer label could dramatically reduce overtreatment and encourage more men to get screened, potentially leading to significantly fewer deaths from aggressive prostate cancer. ...

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