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Archive Home > 2009 > February > 10 > Seeking to help patients make the most of choices

Seeking to help patients make the most of choices

Growing movement aims to more clearly explain the pros and cons of treatments

By Lauran Neergaard / The Bulletin
February 10, 2009

WASHINGTON — It’s one of medicine’s uncomfortable truths: That blood test for prostate cancer is far from perfect. Would as many men take a PSA test if they knew?

Or consider treatment for early breast cancer: Is saving the breast worth all the extra doctor visits....

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