PSA test reduces prostate cancer deaths by 40%
March 13th, 2010 Posted in UncategorizedAccording to Skip Lockwood, CEO of ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer, The American Cancer Society is a ‘false prophet’ when it comes to telling the truth about the effectiveness of the PSA test.”
Dr. William J. Catalona of Northwestern University, one of the nation’s leading experts on prostate cancer, commented “Although the PSA test is not perfect, it is effective in identifying men at high risk for prostate cancer and for detecting it early.”
Many experts think men should have a PSA test and examination because prostate cancer produces no symptoms until it’s too far advanced to cure, as appropriate.The PSA test, the most prevalent method in use today for prostate cancer, has saved thousands of lives. According to the American Cancer Society’s own data, usage of the PSA test, 90 percent of all prostate cancers are now discovered before they spread outside the gland Until an alternative exists, prostate cancer testing is the best option to allow men to make an informed decision.