He said men really need to learn about the risks and benefits of prostate screening and make a decision for themselves.
CNN: Let men decide on prostate screening, cancer society says
In many ways, the new guidelines are very similar to the cancer society's prostate screening guidelines issued in 1997 and 2001.
"What we are trying to say to men is the harms (of prostate screening) are better proven than the benefits, " said Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society.
CNN: Let men decide on prostate screening, cancer society says
Ironically, the overpromise in the promotion of prostate cancer screening has prolonged the uncertainties and slowed our progress in prostate cancer medicine by dissuading men from entering studies to improve screening.
In addition, the U.S. Preventive Care Task Force, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, says there's not enough evidence to recommend for or against prostate cancer screening men younger than 75 and recommends against prostate screenings for men 75 or older.
Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- This week, the American Cancer Society releases updated prostate cancer screening guidelines.
Wilkes, an expert on prostate cancer screening, came to the same conclusion almost two years ago.
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This may be news to many who regularly read or hear reports suggesting that prostate cancer screening is beneficial.
Professor McVie said in the absence of more evidence the campaign remained sceptical about the value of prostate cancer screening.
Or, take the example of prostate cancer screening on a certain demographic.
There are legitimate questions as to whether prostate cancer screening saves lives, and there is clear evidence that it leads to unnecessary treatment.
Men, just so you know, prostate cancer screening is not Grade A or B, and will not be included in your coverage.
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Other organizations in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia that issue prostate cancer screening guidelines have also issued statements calling for informed or shared decision making.
Studies have shown that the benefit of prostate cancer screening is uncertain and further tempered by the complications from treatment, which can include impotence and urinary incontinence.
The benefits of prostate cancer screening have often been overstated.
With this update, a group of experts in urology, oncology, epidemiology and treatment outcomes and patients states clearly that a man needs to know the facts about prostate cancer screening and then needs to make a decision that is right for himself.
If I try to explain to my elderly male patients why prostate cancer screening doesn't always help, or inform young adults that antibiotics aren't necessary for most sinus infections, it would take much more time than the 15 minutes that I can give for a routine office visit.
More recently, it rebuffed routine prostate-cancer screening and the use of tests that detect the viruses that can cause cervical cancer.
In May 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routine PSA screening (Prostate-Specific Antigen test to screen Prostate cancer) before being diagnosed as it did not benefit patients.
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It is worth noting that both of these trials and several previous studies show that screening increases risk of prostate cancer diagnosis and therefore treatment.
He said that targeting the tests at men who have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer might be a better approach than screening all men.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of nongovernment clinicians who provide evidence-based practice guidelines, recommends against screening men over age 75 for prostate cancer.
The cancer society now recommends that beginning at age 50, men with no special risk of prostate cancer discuss the pros and cons of screening with their doctors and decide together whether it's worth doing.
CNN: Let men decide on prostate screening, cancer society says
The Prostate Cancer UK said more research efforts should be channelled into finding a better screening test for the disease.
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