PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer May Not Save Lives

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PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer May Not Save Lives

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Men not at high risk of prostate cancer do not benefit -- and may suffer harm -- from routine PSA tests. A single PSA test at age 60 may be enough for most men.

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