Common Cancers · NCLEX Exam

What is accurate regarding PSA testing for prostate cancer screening?

  1. PSA testing is universally recommended for every man starting at age 30
  2. PSA screening is free of controversy and is always beneficial to patients
  3. PSA screening is controversial and should be individualized by risk
  4. PSA is a screening test used exclusively in women
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Correct answer: PSA screening is controversial and should be individualized by risk

PSA screening involves weighing benefits and harms; current guidance emphasises individualized, shared decision-making based on the patient's risk.

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