http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/04/poll-should-men-still-be-screened-for.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/04/poll-should-men-still-be-screened-for.html#comment-108457 Dana Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:28:33 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/04/poll-should-men-still-be-screened-for-prostate-cancer.html#comment-108457 As the wife of a prostate cancer survivor (and the editor of <a href="http://www.hisprostatecancer.com/" rel="nofollow">hisprostatecancer.com)</a>, I have to say that until there is a better screening tool, PSA testing is the "only game in town" to help assess a man's risk. My husband was diagnosed at the age of 49 and we never would have known he had prostate cancer without a PSA test. While I agree that some men may be overtreated, there needs to be more work to better determine how to risk stratify men. While ACS does not advocate routine PSA screenings, AUA does suggest that all men be offered a PSA test and a digital rectal exam at age 40, regardless of their risk. As the wife of a prostate cancer survivor (and the editor of hisprostatecancer.com), I have to say that until there is a better screening tool, PSA testing is the “only game in town” to help assess a man’s risk. My husband was diagnosed at the age of 49 and we never would have known he had prostate cancer without a PSA test. While I agree that some men may be overtreated, there needs to be more work to better determine how to risk stratify men. While ACS does not advocate routine PSA screenings, AUA does suggest that all men be offered a PSA test and a digital rectal exam at age 40, regardless of their risk.

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