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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Storm Newton

‘Outdated guidance’ sees thousands at risk of prostate cancer ‘overtreatment’

Up to 5,000 men every year could avoid unnecessary treatment for prostate cancer if “outdated” guidelines reflected latest evidence, a charity has said.

Overtreatment of the disease can lead to side effects such as erectile dysfunction or incontinence, according to Prostate Cancer UK.

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