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Clinical Trials Q & A

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Posted in Prostate Disorders on July 31, 2008
Reviewed December 2010

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Is it possible to structure an "expectant management" prostate cancer trial without the necessity for a biopsy? I guess what I am aasking is whether there are any non-invasive methods of determining cancer status of the prostate, such as imaging.

Posted by: LymphActivist | August 5, 2008 1:43 AM

I appreciate the information offered and will digest what is offered to make as informed a decision as possible.

Posted by: roadking | March 25, 2010 11:31 AM

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