New Treatments Could Help Fight Prostate Cancer - KDRV

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d"a prostate cancer diagnosis can be scary for anyone. but these days, new technologies and new treatments are changing the way we look at the disease." one out of every 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their life time. in 2018 alone, about 160 thousand men will be newly diagnosed. and every year 30 thousand men will die. but while those numbers don't sound good..there is lots of reason for hope. new medications mean growth and symptoms can be stopped or reversed in many cases. and as dr. kadi ann bryan with rogue valley urology explains, our approach is also difference these days. "fortunately, we're now beginning to recognize that a huge number of men can be treated with active surveillance. most men are likely to die with prostate cancer than from prostate cancer. and so the key is identifying those who are likely to die from the disease." most doctors start their screening with what's called a psa. that stands for prostate specific antigen. it's a simple blood test that can let doctors know if something is abnormal. and you can request one from your doctor. "the most important thing you can do? get checked early. at providence medford medical center, mike duffy, newswatch 12." all november long.... newswatch 12

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