Significantly the number of deaths from prostate cancer decreased within 10 years after in Austria transurethral ultrasound and a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in men aged 45-75 years are used began, according to Reuters. Scientists have shown that with the beginning of the program of free PSA and of the treatment of prostate cancer in 1993, the mortality rate of 54% in comparison with the rest of Austria, where the program is not performed reduced. The study was published in the journal BJU International. Scientists believe that the passage of regular PSA helps to detect cancer at an early stage. At this stage of the disease to cure experience. But still a contentious issue, as far as the positive effect of PSA diagnostics about the risk of possible side effects of treatment. Prostate cancer spreads very slowly, and it could lead to the treatment of tumors that have never life threatening. A drug can have side effects and serious overall health. For this reason, experts recommend that physicians for each patient in person to talk about the potential risk and the positive impact of PSA diagnostics. The American Cancer Society recommends that doctors most men PSA test every year to offer for 50 years.
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