According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) using the PSA blood test as a screen for prostate cancer causes more harm than good.
DR. JOE'S TAKE AWAY:
Forget the PSA blood test as a prostate cancer screen. It's worse than useless. I'm not getting it for myself and I'm not advising it for my patients.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force delivered it's final ruling on the benefits of the blood test PSA in prostate cancer screening. They think the cure is worse than the problem.
Take Home Message: This blood test will do you more harm than good. Stay away from it. I'll revisit PSA in all its non-glory Saturday on the show.
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