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Is Watchful Waiting for Prostate Cancer Safe?

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Posted in Prostate Disorders on June 13, 2008

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I am an 82 year old male with my last three PSA,s 22, 22 and 19.6. I have had 3 biopsies all negative. What should I be doing?

Posted by: moggsie7 | March 20, 2009 1:22 PM

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