Startling studies reveal little use for prostate screening tests

The World

If you’re a gentleman of a certain age, it’s a fact of life: You need to get tested for prostate cancer. But two new potentially landmark studies show men may be HURTING rather than helping themselves when they get those tests. We ask Gina Kolata, health reporter with our partner the New York Times, to explain these startling results and why you may think twice before getting your prostate tested.

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