Screening for Prostate Cancer among Men 75 Years of Age or Older

The New England Journal of Medicine by Michael J. Barry, M.D. | Dec. 11, 2008 (Special Report)

Prostate-cancer screening with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test remains one of the most controversial issues in modern medicine. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent group of experts supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality under a mandate from Congress, recently revised its recommendations regarding prostate-cancer screening. The USPSTF concluded that "the current evidence is insufficient to assess ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dale Penn - Dec 10, 2008 - 4:44 PM PST
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 by Dale Penn - Dec. 10, 2008

While this report from the New England Journal of Medicine contains information not intended for laymen, it is accessible enough to allow men with family histories of prostate cancer to increase their awareness of options to discuss with their doctors.

PSA levels are strongly age-dependent, so at any given PSA threshold, older men will have substantially higher risks of ... More »

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