Regular Prostate Exams Lead To Early Detection, Better Survival Rates
By Steven Marsh • Aug 26th, 2010 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Prostate healthA new study has found that regular screenings for prostate cancer cut the risk of dying from the disease in half, according to Lancet Oncology. This is because patients who may develop prostate cancer will be more likely to be diagnosed earlier and begin treatment sooner. In an effort to determine how much regular screenings increased mortality rates linked to the illness, more than 20,000 men who were born between 1930 and 1944 were split into two groups.
