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May 17, 2012

Prostate cancer body recommends against screening for men over 75

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The US Preventive Services Task Force could not find adequate proof that early detection via PSA screening in men over 75 leads to fewer dying of the disease.
They’ve recommended against routine screening.
There’s still a big debate in Ireland whether to start developing a prostate cancer screening service now or whether to wait for cold, hard evidence. Seems the economy will answer that debate for us.

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