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- The new PSA report: Understand the controversy - Harvard Health
There is no controversy about these uses of the PSA test — but there is controversy galore about the question addressed in the USPSTF recommendation statement, the use of PSA testing to screen for prostate cancer in men who are free of signs and symptoms of the disease
- The PSA debate - Mayo Clinic Press
But controversy still remains concerning the dependability and utility of PSA test results The test begins with a small amount of blood drawn from your arm that’s sent to a laboratory, where a specialized procedure called an immunochemical assay determines how much of the prostatespecific antigen is circulating in your bloodstream
- Myths About PSA Tests and Prostate Cancer Screening
PSA testing is an important part of screening for prostate cancer, when it’s used the right way Learn the truth dispelling seven myths about the PSA test
- Prostate cancer screening: Continued controversies and novel . . .
Prostate cancer (PCa) screening remains one of the most controversial topics in clinical and public health Despite being the second most common cancer in men worldwide, recommendations for screening using prostate-specific antigen (PSA) are
- The Paradox of a Man’s Most-Feared Test, the PSA
The prostate-specific antigen test is one of the most lauded tests for prostate cancer It’s also controversial and fraught with uncertainty
- PSA screening in prostate cancer: The controversy continues
The researchers concluded that a follow-up time of 16 years post-randomization is an insufficient window to capture the complete mortality benefit of PSA testing, noting that while screening often starts for men when they are in their 50s, the median age is 80 years for men who die of prostate cancer
- Confronting A Controversy- The PSA Question
For example, gauging “PSA velocity” — the change in PSA levels over a period of time—can contribute to a more precise estimate of the likelihood of cancer being present or a better understanding of the cancer’s aggressiveness Why is the PSA test controversial in screening?
- Why is the PSA test controversial? | Acibadem Health Point . . .
Why is the PSA test controversial? Men around the world get a PSA test to check for signs of prostate problems Doctors have debated its use because it can show false alarms False alarms can lead to stress and sometimes even treatments that were not needed
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