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Originally Posted by tater03
I would be so afraid to be told if I had cancer that we will watch it and see if it changes. I think it would drive me nuts because I would just want it gone. Hope to hear that things are going well. You haven't been on in a few.
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Some cancers grow so slowly that when the age of the patient is factored in, the recommended treatment is "watchful waiting." There are also treatments like hormones for prostate cancer that are often tried first.