Should lowest-risk prostate 'cancer' still be called cancer? Study suggests changing the name could save lives
July 01, 2026
July 01, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Should lowest-risk prostate 'cancer' still be called cancer? Study suggests changing the name could save lives
Key takeawaysÂ
* Researchers estimated that relabeling Grade Group 1 prostate cancer -the earliest and lowest-risk form of the disease -as a precancerous condition could reduce unnecessary treatment and prevent nearly 2,4 . . .
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Should lowest-risk prostate 'cancer' still be called cancer? Study suggests changing the name could save lives
Key takeawaysÂ
* Researchers estimated that relabeling Grade Group 1 prostate cancer -the earliest and lowest-risk form of the disease -as a precancerous condition could reduce unnecessary treatment and prevent nearly 2,4 . . .