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Student Name: ___Ryan Lightcap__ __Block:__ ___B___ **Springfield Township High School** · **Screening for prostate cancer is in the middle of all controversies related to prostate cancer** · **Nothing has ever been proven to change the outcome of prostate cancer with screening** · **No benefits are proven to ever come out of it** · **Not one of the most life threatening cancers** · **Treatments does not always help with the survival rate** · **Different studies show treatment for men over a certain age proves to be useless** · **Men with clinical significant disease have a higher mortality rate with alternate treatments** · **Watchful waiting remains excellent strategy with patients with short life expectancy** · **More date is being conducted, and the studies have not been fully developed yet** · **PSA testing can use simple blood test, which are relatively easy to detect prostate cancer** · **Less amount of deaths have been recorded since screening available** · **Certain types of stages of cancer have to be diagnosed and dealt with immediately** · **Stressful and also expensive tests for follow up are needed for false readings** · **Surgery can have more painful side effects than the untreated cancer** || Seed implantation is overall the “shortest recovery time and the fewest sexual dysfunction side effects” (Litwin). It is the easiest to recover and has the least amount of side effects. || “Results from a large European study of prostate cancer screening found that men who had PSA testing had a 20 percent lower chance of dying from prostate cancer after nine years” (Hoffman). Screening can be false and misread, but should not be bypassed, especially when screened. || “If you meet the criteria for watchful waiting, you may avoid the discomfort and possible side effects of treatment by choosing this option” (Watchful Waiting). The criteria is short life expectancy, or other serious illnesses, but it proves to be better without surgery because of all the side effects. || Argument 1: There are so many treatments available that many people choose the wrong option that is suitable to them. Argument 2: Screening can be misread by tests and give you false screenings. Argument 3: Watchful waiting is just sitting back and doing nothing and not taking control of the situation || **Response** 1. It is always better to have options in treatments and to weigh out your options before making a decision. 2. You can always do a more thorough test to really see if you are diagnosed with prostate cancer, to be 100% sure 3. The watchful waiting is only used with a certain group and is used to not have painful side effects and symptoms. || Prostate Cancer does affect many men, even though it is not deadly. Screening, treatments, and watchful waiting are still the most controversial issues and many more studies need to be conducted in order for prostate cancer treatments to evolve. ||
 * Graduation Project—Thesis Driven Research Product Organizer**
 * **Hook/Grabber:** Many controversies arise with prostate cancer and many believe there are no benefits to screen for it. ||
 * **Thesis:** Although Prostate Cancer screenings and treatments are controversial, treatments are necessary to help cure prostate cancer. ||
 * **Essential Background information:**
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 * **Argument 1:**
 * No one treatment has been proven effective, and many treatments have been given to patients, the most effective one tends to be seed implantation.** || **Evidence/Quotes:**
 * No one treatment has been proven effective, and many treatments have been given to patients, the most effective one tends to be seed implantation.** || **Evidence/Quotes:**
 * **Argument 2:**
 * Prostate Cancer screening is the most controversial issues, and to heal to your best ability, it is best to get screened.** || **Evidence/Quotes:**
 * Prostate Cancer screening is the most controversial issues, and to heal to your best ability, it is best to get screened.** || **Evidence/Quotes:**
 * **Argument 3:**
 * Watchful waiting is an option taken by most men and tends to be the most effective way for cure.** || **Evidence/Quotes:**
 * Watchful waiting is an option taken by most men and tends to be the most effective way for cure.** || **Evidence/Quotes:**
 * **Argument 4:** || **Evidence/Quotes:** ||
 * Include below the opposing arguments you plan to briefly dismiss. ||
 * **Opposing Viewpoint**
 * **Opposing Viewpoint**
 * **Conclusion:** //How will you clinch your argument? What are your final words to your audience?//
 * **Conclusion:** //How will you clinch your argument? What are your final words to your audience?//

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