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2022-04-28 09:40:09
Is it safe for 80 year old man to have biopsy for prostate cancer. In MRI it was detected that he is having cancer infection in his prostate and the infection has also moved to his lungs too. Also how will be the life after biopsy and afterwards cancer surgery. Thank you.
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Safe to perform prostate biopsy at 80  year old. Treatment will be based on the biopsy report

Answered2022-04-28 11:10:36

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