Prostate cancer screening debate continues as experts seek more accurate detection methods
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Philippa Roxby
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Summary
Prostate cancer screening remains a complex issue. While PSA tests can help detect cancer, widespread screening of asymptomatic men is not recommended because it can lead to unnecessary treatment with serious side effects like incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Some prostate tumors are slow-growing and may never become life-threatening. Experts are working to improve screening methods as blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in UK men, with 64,000 diagnosed annually.
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People should not ignore prostate symptoms, such as difficulty urinating.
While testing healthy men with no symptoms could save some lives, it would also lead to treatment that can leave some men unable to control their bladder or have an erection.
Some prostate tumours do not need treating immediately and may never be life-threatening, which is one reason why widespread screening is not being recommended.
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