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Archive Home > 2009 > March > 19 > Are prostate tests worth it? A partial answer: No way

Are prostate tests worth it? A partial answer: No way

By Judith Graham / The Bulletin
March 19, 2009

There is now an answer — somewhat — to one of the most controversial questions in medicine: whether men should get blood tests that screen for prostate cancer.

Experts say that if men are old or sick and likely to die within 10 years, the answer is no. But for men in their....

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