Healthy men don’t need PSA testing for prostate cancer, panel says
http://dervishcom.blogspot.com/2011/10/healthy-men-dont-need-psa-testing-for.html
Most men should not routinely get a widely used blood test to check for prostate cancer because the exam does not save lives and leads to too much unnecessary anxiety, surgery and complications, a federal task force has concluded.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which triggered a firestorm of controversy in 2009 when it raised questions about routine mammography for breast cancer, will propose downgrading its recommendations for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for prostate cancer onTuesday, wading into what is perhaps the most controversial and important issue in men's health.
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