A test that could save men from unnecessary cancer treatment, but only if they’re in the right trial
New research suggests a test could help men avoid aggressive prostate cancer treatment.
The story
A new test called Decipher may help determine which men with high-risk prostate cancer need aggressive treatment and which can avoid it, according to research from UCL.
Source: www.foxnews.com
Our reading
The test, Decipher, is supposed to help men avoid unnecessary treatments by predicting how aggressive their cancer is. But if it’s not yet approved for routine use, it’s unclear how many men will actually benefit from it—unless they’re already in a clinical trial.
It’s the kind of thing that makes you wonder: if the test is so good, why isn’t it already in use? Maybe the real test is whether the medical system can keep up with the science.
And if you’re a man with prostate cancer, the only thing more confusing than the test results might be the way the news reports them.
