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Routine PSA for Prostate Cancer Not Healthy? Dr. Lepor Interviewed

By frankm08
Created 2012-05-23 14:21
Submitted by frankm08 on Wed, 2012-05-23 14:21
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Thu, 2012-05-24 19:20

A panel of health experts called the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says men should no longer get routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests to screen for prostate cancer. The tests may lead to treatments that do more harm than good. Dr. Lepor emphasizes the key role that screening plays in early detection [1] in an interview with CBS.

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[1] http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57438768/health-experts-routine-psa-tests-for-prostate-cancer-not-good-for-health/?tag=mncol;lst;1