Task force recommendation on prostate cancer screening galvanizes imagers

September 15, 2008 Task force recommendation on prostate cancer screening galvanizes imagers H. A. Abella -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prostate cancer imaging proponents are advising physicians to follow recent federal recommendations against prostate cancer screening for men over the age of 75, but they say more government attention to care standards could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment. Men 75 and older should not be screened for prostate cancer, while younger men should discuss with their physicians the pros and cons of the prostate-specific antigen test, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The task force found evidence that screening in men 75 and older led to invasive, sometimes unnecessary procedures, such as biopsy and prostatectomy, that carry the risk of physical and psychological damage. Other complications include urinary incontinence and impotence.

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