Lack of prostate cancer screening may have led to jump in diagnoses

Breakdown

• A study finds reduced prostate cancer screening may have led to more diagnoses.
• Routine screening for men over 70 was discouraged by a national task force, coinciding with a rise in late-stage diagnoses. 21s
• Black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as white men, with missed screenings contributing to the disparity. 2m 15s
• Experts recommend men over 45, especially those with risk factors, discuss screening with their doctors. 1m 44s
• The study calls for renewed attention to early detection and shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening. 3m 7s