PSA screening for prostate cancer gets thumbs-down from federal panel - Boston.com

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PSA screening for prostate cancer gets thumbs-down from federal panel Boston.com Now the panel has extended its recommendation against PSA screening to men of all ages.“Our most optimistic estimate is that 1 out of 1000 men screened will avoid dying from prostate cancer” because of early detection via the PSA test, said Dr. Michael ... US panel recommends against PSA tests for screening prostate cancer in men of ...CBS News Men Should Skip Common Prostate Test, Panel SaysWall Street Journal Govt. Panel Scuttles Prostate Cancer Testing RecommendationsABC News USA TODAY -Los Angeles Times -BusinessWeek all 297 news articles »

Colon screening prevents cancer, reduces deaths, study says - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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Colon screening prevents cancer, reduces deaths, study says Pittsburgh Post Gazette In Minnesota, an earlier trial study looked at fecal occult blood testing Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, killing more than 50000 people a year. Part of the National Cancer Institute's Prostate, Lung, ... Pitt researcher's study shows increased use of cancer screenings could save livesPittsburgh Tribune-Review Routine Sigmoidoscopy Cut Colorectal Cancer Incidence, MortalityFamily Practice News Digital Network Sigmoidoscopy an option for colon cancer screeningReuters MedPage Today all 243 news articles »