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They can have a consultation with their doctor and then decide for themselves if they should opt for a PSA screening test.]]> 2018-07-28 12:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/prostate_seed_institute/8vetd91hlyar/wish/271331134 prostate_seed_institute https://padlet.com/prostate_seed_institute/8vetd91hlyar/wish/412334835 Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) enhances radiation therapy by regulating DNA repair. 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