u.s. preventive services task force http://www.npr.org u.s. preventive services task force en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:19:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg u.s. preventive services task force http://www.npr.org yes Why Prostate Cancer Screening Is So Tricky Testing for prostate cancer may not get any less confusing anytime soon. But researchers say the much-maligned PSA screening test is worthwhile if it's used for the right men at the right time. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:19:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/05/171158763/why-prostate-cancer-screening-is-so-tricky?ft=1&f=148520867 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/05/171158763/why-prostate-cancer-screening-is-so-tricky?ft=1&f=148520867 Testing for prostate cancer may not get any less confusing anytime soon. But researchers say the much-maligned PSA screening test is worthwhile if it's used for the right men at the right time. no Testing for prostate cancer may not get any less confusing anytime soon. But researchers say the much-maligned PSA screening test is worthwhile if it's used for the right men at the right time.

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]]> All Routine PSA Tests For Prostate Cancer Should End, Task Force Says The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the testing doesn't save enough lives to justify the risk of unnecessary surgery and radiation. But one testing supporter says, "If all PSA screening were to stop, there would be thousands of men who would unnecessarily suffer and die from prostate cancer." Mon, 21 May 2012 20:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/21/153234671/all-routine-psa-tests-for-prostate-cancer-should-end-task-force-says?ft=1&f=148520867 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/21/153234671/all-routine-psa-tests-for-prostate-cancer-should-end-task-force-says?ft=1&f=148520867 The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the testing doesn't save enough lives to justify the risk of unnecessary surgery and radiation. But one testing supporter says, "If all PSA screening were to stop, there would be thousands of men who would unnecessarily suffer and die from prostate cancer." 243 no The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the testing doesn't save enough lives to justify the risk of unnecessary surgery and radiation. But one testing supporter says, "If all PSA screening were to stop, there would be thousands of men who would unnecessarily suffer and die from prostate cancer."

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