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American Cancer Society calls for prostate cancer screening in guideline change
(
www.reuters.com
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nradov
7 hours ago
1 comment
pmdulaney
6 hours ago
What were thought to be the potential harms of getting a blood test? Sounds like a pretty disingenuous explanation for the change in protocol.
nradov
3 hours ago
False positives from inaccurate screening tests can indirectly lead to iatrogenic harm with unnecessary follow-up tests and procedures. Depending on how you define "harm" there can also be psychological impacts.
pmdulaney
2 hours ago
Good points.