STOP Routine Prostate Screening for Healthy Males Over 50?
Should healthy males 50 and over get a routine PSA screen for prostate cancer?
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a strong “No.” The American Urological Association, the industry trade organization representing the professional interests of urologists, reacted immediately to the news, warning that the recommendation might “ultimately do more harm than good to the many men at risk for prostate cancer, both here in the United States and around the world.”
Who is right? Let the evidence speak. Here is a helpful guide to some of the lead articles and experts and what they are saying today about what you should seriously consider BEFORE getting a PSA screening. Begin your personal and important study now.
United States Preventive Services Task Force
U.S.Panel Says “No” to PSA Screening
New prostate cancer screening recommendation generates controversy and confusion
Prostate Cancer Screening: The Pros and Cons
Can Cancer Ever Be Ignored?
Should You Have a PSA Test for Prostate Cancer?
USA Today Editorial: If PSA test saves lives, averages don’t matter
Opposing view: PSA screening can lead to harm
Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
PSA-Prostate Cancer Screening Dilemma: Why Talking With Your MD Matters
Make decisions that are smart and grounded in fact, not simply fear.
