Is there controversy about the value of prostate cancer screening?
In one word, Yes. There is no doubt that some prostate cancers are lethal. The issue is that certain prostate cancers in certain individuals are not necessarily going to be the cause of their death. They may die of another cause or alternatively their prostate cancer may be too slow growing to cause problems. Unfortunately, we are not able to predict which prostate cancers will be lethal with certainty. Most physicians do perform prostate cancer screening because evidence has mounted which shows it can save lives.
