With the blood test prostate specific antigen (PSA) doctors look for high levels of the antigen in the blood to make a diagnosis. PSA and a physical examination are the routine screening for prostate cancer
PSA and a physical examination have become the routine screening for the disease but became controversial and in some cases viewed as risky.
According to the study there was no difference in the number of prostate cancer deaths between those who were screened and those who where not.
The study involved 9,026 men, 1,500 were randomnly selected and screened every three years from 1987-1996. The others were not screened.
Researchers reported that the death rates from prostate cancer was similar in both groups.
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