There appears to be a lot of controversy surrounding the issue of PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) testing and screening for men. Some experts think that it is a beneficial. Others claim that it is causing the treatment of too many men, some of which would not really benefit from it. This issue is very emotionally charged because of the side-effects that can be very detrimental to a man’s self-esteem and sex life.
Everyone recognizes that an earlier diagnosis of a malignant, aggressive cancer is good. The problem is that many prostate cancers are slow-growing or are not life-threatening. It is reported that as men age, many of them show evidence of growths in the prostate gland. continue reading…
