What's in a Name? Why Words Matter in Advanced Prostate Cancer.

Much of the disease nomenclature used for patients with advanced prostate cancer has negative connotations and can be confusing or intimidating. Experts in the field convened to recommend a clearer and more accurate approach to defining the nomenclature.

European urology. 2024 Oct 28 [Epub ahead of print]

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