Should all men be screened for prostate cancer?
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Should all men be screened for prostate cancer?
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Tags: Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostate, Men's Health
Most Recently Shared on September 26, 2009 at 3:43 pm By:
Should all men be screened for prostate cancer? http://bit.ly/3wvoy
On Prostate Cancer Screening, Warren Buffett and Ignoring Science «
reforminghealth.org — “On Prostate Cancer Screening, Warren Buffett and Ignoring Science «” View full resource at reforminghealth.org
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2012 at 9:49 pm By:
Maggie Mahar Doctor and PhD
Prostate cancer & Warren Buffet-- Even the American Cancer Society says men over 75 should not be tested. http://t.co/dug7YMXZ
Doctors not all on board with new prostate cancer recommendations - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors don't expect new guidelines to affect how often they screen men for prostate cancer, results of a new survey suggest. Last fall, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft of new prostate cancer screening guidelines, which recommend against routine prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing in average-risk men. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2012 at 9:19 pm By:
john clay mchugh Surgeon, Urologist, Physician, and Doctor
Doctors not all on board with new prostate cancer recommendations: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors don'... http://t.co/naM5FsIb
What We Can Learn From Warren Buffett's Prostate Cancer : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “Billionaire Warren Buffett was tested for prostate cancer at an age when most men are not. The evidence suggests that in most cases the harms of treatment of prostate cancer in elderly men outweigh its benefits.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 2:50 am By:
David Rubin Doctor, Internist, and Physician
Why would an intelligent, presumably numbers- & data-driven guy (W. Buffett) be screened (& treated!) for prostate CA? http://t.co/MtbmSRfA
Screening for Colorectal Cancer | HealthGuru
conditions.healthguru.com — “Colorectal cancer is often asymptomatic, which is why early detection of a tumor can be challenging. For this reason, all men over 50 should have an annual colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. These screenings of the colon and rectum can save lives!” View full resource at conditions.healthguru.com
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 10:15 pm By:
Most people who develop colorectal cancer are 50 and over. If you're at that age, find out more about colonoscopies: http://t.co/4tQ6fvv5
AUCNY Supports New Study Confirming the Need for Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection - Yahoo! Finance
finance.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! Finance: Melville, N.Y. -- Almost six months after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) stated that men should no longer receive prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood tests as part of routine cancer ...” View full resource at finance.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 6:41 pm By:
Urology & Nephrology OW Health
AUCNY Supports New Study Confirming the Need for Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection: Melville, N.Y. -... http://t.co/0RhLZ6wF
Prostate Cancer Screening Shows No Mortality Benefit - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Routine screening for prostate cancer does not lower the risk of dying from the disease according to new study results, reigniting the controversy over the benefits of annual testing.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on January 6, 2012 at 11:16 pm By:
Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
Routine Prostate Cancer Screening Doesn't Reduce Risk of Death - ABC News http://t.co/FX6JZcrL #health
Should Healthy Men Have a PSA Test? : Healthymagination
healthymagination.com — “The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently issued a draft recommendation against routine screening for men who have no symptoms of prostate cancer, regardless of age, race, or family history. Should you or someone you care about have a PSA screening test?” View full resource at healthymagination.com
Most Recently Shared on December 21, 2011 at 5:07 pm By:
Visit the Healthy Outlook Blog to learn the pros and cons of PSA testing for men: http://t.co/3zhWw8x8
Biopsy Referral After PSA Screening Stays Consistent Over Time
medicalnewstoday.com — “After the US Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial found cancer in many men with low levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), many debated which PSA level should lead to a biopsy recommendation. The” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on December 15, 2011 at 8:05 am By:
Biopsy Referral After PSA Screening Stays Consistent Over Time: After the US Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial fo... http://t.co/UvDKZPn3
No change toward more aggressive biopsy follow-up of PSA tests, finds study
news-medical.net — “After the US Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial found cancer in many men with low levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), many debated which PSA level should lead to a biopsy recommendation. The US Preventive Screening Task Force (USPSTF) recently concluded, amid considerable controversy, that the evidence does not support recommending PSA screening for men under 75 years old at all, because the risks outweigh the benefits.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on December 13, 2011 at 9:15 am By:
Prostate Cancer: No change toward more aggressive biopsy follow-up of PSA tests, finds study: After the US Prost... http://t.co/rLT8KuFq
Panel: 'Watchful Wait' OK For Many Prostate Cancers | WBUR & NPR
wbur.org — “A government-sponsored expert panel says most cases of early prostate cancer shouldn't be called cancer at all, because the disease progresses very slowly, if at all. The group says men with these low-risk cancers — the great majority — should be offered the choice of deferring treatment, maybe permanently, in favor of being monitored for signs that their tumor has become more aggressive.” View full resource at wbur.org
Most Recently Shared on December 8, 2011 at 5:13 pm By:
"Watchful Waiting" is ok for many prostate cancers says panel via @WBUR http://t.co/gvwhBvWk #watchfulwaiting #sdm
Hit reset on cancer screening: 'Tests not perfect' - Houston Chronicle
chron.com — “[...] cancer specialists are struggling to find a new balance: to quit over-promising the power of early detection and to help people understand that the tests themselves have risks — while not scaring away those who really need it. More serious questions surround other cancers — like which men, if any, should get a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer, and whether women should start mammograms in their 40s or wait until they're 50. Just which smokers and ex-smokers should get a pricey CT” View full resource at chron.com
Most Recently Shared on November 7, 2011 at 8:15 pm By:
Hit reset on cancer screening: 'Tests not perfect' - Associated Press http://t.co/PnMqTTcl relevant to our #CRiM11 discussions
Physicians Seeking Middle Ground in Prostate Screening Debate
healthleadersmedia.com — “The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released a draft recommendation against PSA-based screening to detect prostate cancer, a controversial mov” View full resource at healthleadersmedia.com
Most Recently Shared on November 4, 2011 at 2:45 pm By:
Physicians Seeking Middle Ground in Prostate Screening Debate from HealthLeaders Media http://t.co/VtpNDjA6 #psa #sdm
PSA Screening: Discourage or Recommend? | Now@NEJM
blogs.nejm.org — “The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft recommendation earlier this month that men with no symptoms of prostate cancer should not be screened” View full resource at blogs.nejm.org
Most Recently Shared on October 27, 2011 at 10:30 pm By:
elaine schattner Oncologist, Hematologist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
#PSA Screening: Discourage or Recommend? - NOW@NEJM asks for your comments! - http://t.co/iGnbreVu
Viewpoints: Screening for prostate cancer, stem cell research and free coverage for Iowa lawmakers
news-medical.net — “As a practicing internist, I need all the help I can get in diagnosing the many diseases that threaten the life and well-being of my patients. So perhaps you'll understand why I'm angered by the reckless new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (a panel of primary care experts) that I don't use the prostate-specific antigen to screen men older than 40 for prostate cancer.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on October 13, 2011 at 6:17 am By:
Medicare News: Viewpoints: Screening for prostate cancer, stem cell research and free coverage for Iowa lawmaker... http://t.co/EpZw9lnl
Independent Panel Backs Advice Against Prostate Test - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “The review provides the scientific justification for a government panel’s advice last week that healthy men should no longer be routinely screened for prostate cancer.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on October 11, 2011 at 12:07 pm By:
David Rubin Doctor, Internist, and Physician
Debate on #PSA for prostate cancer screening continues. http://t.co/8nGSCRUG http://t.co/2VxjvfXB http://t.co/OP7DNDr3 http://t.co/7jjojq6x
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