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Most men don't discuss prostate cancer screening with doctors

Most men have not discussed the potential advantages and disadvantages of prostate cancer screening with their doctor, according to a new study.Guidelines from groups including the American Urological Association and American College of Physicians call for shared decision-making when it comes to prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing, taking into account each man's values regarding screening."There's a lot of scientific uncertainty about its benefits and harms for any one person," said Dr. Paul Han, from the Maine Medical Center in Portland, who led the new study.The concern with screening is that PSA tests catch some cancers that never would have affected a man's life because they are so small and slow-growing - yet treatment can cause side effects such as incontinence and impotence.And there's still controversy about whether regular screening saves a significant number of lives.The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a government-backed panel, recommends against prostate c...

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  1. New data fuels debate over prostate cancer screening

    Updated results from a long-term study concludes that regular prostate cancer screening cuts the risk of death from prostate cancer.But there was no overall differen...

  2. Prostate cancer screening test may prevent 17,000 advanced cases yearly

    Screening for prostate cancer using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is controversial, but stopping this screening could result in many more cases of advance...

  3. Men Get More Advice on Prostate Cancer Exams

    Men listen up! New guidelines have been released about prostate-specific antigen tests, which can change the views of how men feel about prostate cancer exams.There'...

  4. Urologists echo call for more discussion before prostate cancer screening

    Urologists fell in line with other doctor groups on Friday in recommending careful consideration and discussion when it comes to screening for prostate cancer, rathe...

  5. PSA test leads to further problems, study finds

    Most older men with prostate cancer found by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and biopsies opted for treatment in a new study - even if signs pointed to their d...

  6. More evidence not all prostate cancers need treatment

    In a study of older men who had died from causes other than prostate cancer, almost half were found to have prostate tumors.And up to half of those tumors detected o...

  7. Many older men still get prostate cancer testing

    Despite recommendations not to screen men age 75 and older for prostate cancer, most elderly men still get tested, according to a new survey."I think there is a lot ...

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