You’d think that something like screening for prostate cancer would be free of controversy, but that just isn’t the case. The benefits and risks of screening have been hotly debated by different medical organizations over the years.
Today, 2 Docs Talk about how prostate screening and the various issues surrounding it. This is a topic every man should discuss with his physicians, and we hope this hepls you know what questions to ask when you do.
Resources:
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https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/hp/prostate-screening-pdq
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