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Lessons from PIVOT lost in media hype

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The screening and treating of prostate cancer is a complex and controversial issue, which seems to have inspired much media coverage. We must be careful to ensure the less-newsworthy facts and limitations of high-profile trials, such as PIVOT, are not lost in media hype.

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Davies, B. Lessons from PIVOT lost in media hype. Nat Rev Urol 9, 548–549 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2012.166

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