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‘Should I get a PSA test?’ – the question is not that simple
Author(s) -
Wibowo Erik,
Schellhammer Paul F.,
Montie James E.,
Lange Paul H.,
Goldenberg S. Larry,
Wassersug Richard J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.484
Subject(s) - simple (philosophy) , test (biology) , prostate cancer , screening test , medicine , prostate cancer screening , prostate specific antigen , computer science , medical physics , cancer , family medicine , epistemology , biology , paleontology , philosophy
PSA screening for prostate cancer is a controversial issue around the world. In this article the authors describe the situation in North America where screening is not being advised. They argue that patients should be tested and that men will adapt and learn to live with the results as active surveillance becomes more acceptable.