Should I Be Screened For Prostate Cancer?
Screen Smarter: What Every Man Should Know About Prostate Cancer Early Detection
Should I or shouldn’t I? That’s the question many men face when it comes to prostate cancer screening. The goal of early detection is to understand a man’s risk so he and his healthcare provider can make informed decisions together.
What Is The Controversy Over Screening?
Key Points on Screening
The proposed guidelines of the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force would recommend the PSA blood test for prostate cancer only if the patient has prostate symptoms. However, by the time a patient has symptoms the disease is usually late-stage (advanced) and cannot be cured.