Prostate test stress warning
DOCTORS should warn men that prostate cancer testing may lead to anxiety and distress, Cancer Research UK experts said.
While most men cope well, one in five can feel distressed at the prospect of having a biopsy after discovering they have raised levels of PSA – Prostate Specific Antigen – which can be a sign of cancer.
Nine per cent continue to feel this way even after being told they do not have cancer, according to the study published in the British Journal of Cancer.
The researchers are calling for the psychological effects of testing to be clearly explained to men who ask for a PSA test.
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