Post by Rick Redner on Feb 26, 2015 17:55:05 GMT -5
TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. recommendations against the PSA test for prostate cancer might have prompted a small but measurable increase in the number of higher-risk cases diagnosed recently, according to a new study.
Here's my take. If this insanity continues,there won't be a "small but measurable increase in higher risk cancers" there will be an avalanche. If you are over 40 years old (younger if PC runs in your family) and Urologist or Doctor will not order a PSA and perform a DRE, find yourself a Doctor who will. Your life may depend on it.
Here's what a reasonable Physician concludes:
If you don't screen the people, then when they show up with prostate cancer, the horse is out of the barn," Schultheiss said. "By missing early disease, then you're going to catch it when it's later, when it's palpable or causing symptoms. And that, of course, makes it much more difficult to treat."
Decline In PSA Testing Leads to Increase in Aggressive PC
Here's my take. If this insanity continues,there won't be a "small but measurable increase in higher risk cancers" there will be an avalanche. If you are over 40 years old (younger if PC runs in your family) and Urologist or Doctor will not order a PSA and perform a DRE, find yourself a Doctor who will. Your life may depend on it.
Here's what a reasonable Physician concludes:
If you don't screen the people, then when they show up with prostate cancer, the horse is out of the barn," Schultheiss said. "By missing early disease, then you're going to catch it when it's later, when it's palpable or causing symptoms. And that, of course, makes it much more difficult to treat."
Decline In PSA Testing Leads to Increase in Aggressive PC