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Men less likely than women to go to the doctor You’re not sick till your MD says so, so males steer clear of checkups The below article is fact...men go to doctors less likely than women. In the case of prostate cancer, a rectal exam complicates a difficult situation further. You won't see this written …
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There is no debate that men who have urinary symptoms, such as frequent or difficult urination, a weak stream, etc., ought to be getting exams including PSA tests. That is not screening; screening is testing asymptomatic men for signs of cancer. Men who have symptoms should be getting tests. Otis Brawley- March 2009 What is …
American Cancer Society Got it Wrong: Study Confirms Prostate Cancer Test Saves Lives Jul 2, 2010 American Cancer Society Got it Wrong: Study Confirms Prostate Cancer Test Saves Lives PR Newswire WASHINGTON, July 2 ZERO Demands ACS Apology to All American Families About Prostate Cancer Testing as New Proof Emerges on the Effectiveness of the …
Doug Gray's book regarding "For" or "Against" Screening (Uh Oh....that means a PSA!) Resources from HONselect PSA Test Does Cut Prostate Cancer Deaths, Study Finds Swedish report adds to controversy over the usefulness of the blood screen By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Adding to the ongoing debate on the …
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