In this edition of Report Digest, UK-based reporter Barnaby Pickering talks about the prostate cancer diagnostics and minimally invasive treatments markets with analyst Phil Greenfield. The two discuss ongoing developments in both treatment and diagnosis, while exploring driving and limiting factors for both.
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