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fromNature
2 days ago
Cancer

Does the PSA test for prostate cancer save lives? New data reverse gold-standard findings

Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Better and cheaper': the case for prostate cancer screening among black men

Targeted national prostate cancer screening for high-risk men, especially Black men, enables earlier detection, reduces late-stage diagnoses, and improves outcomes.
Cancer
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

The pros and cons of PSA tests for prostate cancer for midlife and older men

PSA screening for prostate cancer presents a dilemma of potential benefits versus risks.
Cancer
fromNature
2 days ago

Does the PSA test for prostate cancer save lives? New data reverse gold-standard findings

PSA blood testing likely reduces prostate-cancer deaths without increasing biopsy or treatment-related harms.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Prostate cancer screening can save lives but absolute benefit is small', study says

PSA screening lowers prostate cancer deaths slightly, but benefits require long follow-up and many men face overdiagnosis and treatment-related complications.
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