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New research suggests that a wait-and-watch approach for prostate cancer isn't being used often enough

Radiation Therapy Most Common Treatment for Prostate Cancer

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Research raises concerns about possible overuse of radiation therapy
The number one determining factor for selecting a doctor is whether the physician is in-network

Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor

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Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor
Doctors appear less likely to get divorced than most other health care professionals

Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce

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But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
Fear of discrimination is a major reason why about one-third of lesbian

Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent

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Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
When expectant mothers are exposed to phthalates during the first trimester

Phthalates in First Trimester May Affect Male Fertility

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Shorter anogenital distance has been linked to infertility and low sperm count
Apology laws

Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error

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Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
Observation is increasingly being used among men with low-risk prostate cancer who are young and healthy enough for treatment

Observation Increasingly Used in Younger Men With Prostate CA

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From 2004 to 2009, marked increase in observation among men with low-risk disease
Considerable practice variation exists among surgeons at a high-volume academic center when selecting patients with prostate cancer to undergo radical prostatectomy

Considerable Surgeon-Level Variation in Radical Prostatectomy

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Variation exists at high-volume center when selecting patients with low-risk prostate cancer
In an environment where patients are increasingly aware of the costs of health care

High Deductible Plans Factor Into Physician-Patient Relationship

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Physicians may want to be proactive by detailing costs and options for patients
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has endorsed the American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care Guidelines

ASCO Endorses ACS Guideline for Prostate CA Survivor Care

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Guideline outlines recommended follow-up care for prostate cancer survivors