Should lowest-risk prostate 'cancer' still be called cancer? How changing the name could save lives

MedicalXpress | juil. 01, 2026

A growing number of prostate cancer experts argue that calling the lowest-risk prostate cancer "cancer" does more harm than good. A new UCLA-led study found removing the cancer label could dramatically reduce overtreatment and encourage more men to get screened, potentially leading to significantly fewer deaths from aggressive prostate cancer.