Wednesday, May 8, 2013

New Gene Test Aims To Clarify Prostate Treatment Choice

Gene Test May Help Guide Prostate Cancer Treatment by Marilynn Marchione.  The Denver Post.  May 8, 2013.

(1) What is the treatment choice faced by many men with prostate cancer?

(2) What are some of the downsides of overtreatment?

(3)  Only ____% of candidates for monitoring choose it as opposed to treatment.

(4)  What role does risk perception play in prostate treatment vs. monitoring?

(5)  Genomic Health Inc. has sold a similar test for ___________ since 2004.

(6)  True or False.  This new test will require approval by the FDA.

(7)  A new grant for the University of California will be directed toward a study of how men ____________ for prostate cancer.

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