U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Updates Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations
August 05, 2008
August 05, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5 -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release:
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), updating its 2002 report, now recommends against routine prostate cancer screening for men over the age of 75. More evidence is needed to determine if men under 75 could benefit from screening.
Previously, the Task Force concluded that there was insufficient scientific evidence to recommend screening for all men, and found i . . .
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), updating its 2002 report, now recommends against routine prostate cancer screening for men over the age of 75. More evidence is needed to determine if men under 75 could benefit from screening.
Previously, the Task Force concluded that there was insufficient scientific evidence to recommend screening for all men, and found i . . .