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Old 24th May 2011, 18:15
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It's an awful disease.

The question I have to ask, is this:

Does screening (ie using the "PSA" test) save lives or cause more harm than good?

The answer, for all sorts of different reasons, is the latter.

The biggest problem is the poor specificity and sensitivity of the test. Different answer if you are a bloke with urinary symptoms-go and see your GP.
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