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For 70 years we have been taking prostate glands out of men in an attempt to “cure” prostate cancer. For about the same length of time we have been sticking needles in prostate glands in a scavenger hunt looking for cancer cells. These approaches seem logical and have become the standard of care. But there is a problem, the current approach to diagnosing and treating prostate cancer has not been demonstrated to actually cure cancer, or even help men live longer. On the other hand biopsies, surgery and radiation cause harm. How did we get stuck in this place, and is there anything we can do about it? Tune in to listen 🔊 https://vist.ly/yi42 #podcasts #Dr.StephenPetteruti #Prostatecancer #menshealth

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