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In response to "Ben Stiller Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis -- (link)" by ty97

Testing for prostate cancer is not recommended based on the US Preventive Task Force. It is unclear the severity of his disease. -- nm

Posted by James Bond (aka on phone) (aka Igor) Oct 4 '16, 07:15

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Do you mean PSA is not recommended? Or *no* testing (aka digital test) is recommended? - ty97 Oct 4, 07:30 6
- Routine screening (PSA or/and rectal) is not recommended by the USPTF. You test if there are symptoms. -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Oct 4, 08:05 5
  - Does family history play into that at all or know? - ty97 Oct 4, 08:13 3
    - Also their recommendation is pretty controversial because when I was in Spain I noticed Billboards advocating for prostate screening. -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Oct 4, 08:32
    - No. The vsst majority of males develop prostate cancer by like age 80 or 90. But it is a slow cancer where treatment can be more harmful than the - James Bond (aka on phone) Oct 4, 08:27 1
      - But don't confuse screening vs working up symptoms. If a guy comes with urinary retention, that is no longer screening and he will get a DRE and - James Bond (aka on phone) Oct 4, 08:31
  - this is what my doctor does (I have yet to be tested) -- nm - decline Oct 4, 08:09

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