An interesting study published in 2020 looks at the genomics of “low grade” (Gleason 6 or less) in men aged 75+. They find that aggressive genomics signatures were found in approximately 40% of men over 80. This reinforces the idea that we need to fully evaluate men who fall into this category. Information is power. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32156491/.
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