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How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening for prostate cancer in men older than 70, but as life expectancy for this group increases and treatment options evolve, it's important for men to be aware of their options.
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Prostate cancer treatment has a remarkable rate of success when caught early. Yet in 8% of men, this form of cancer is not diagnosed until it has spread to distant sites in the body, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What should men know about screening options, particularly as they grow older? And how is late-stage prostate cancer in older men detected and treated?

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