Panel Thumbs Down On Prostate Test

The same group that caused a ruckus by recommending against mammograms for women in their 40s is about to tell men that a routine blood test for prostate cancer does most of them more harm than good. The problem is that the test doesn’t do enough to save lives and subjects many men to additional tests and surgery. The side effects, including impotence and incontinence, outweigh the benefits for men in good heath, according to reports about the findings of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force / Scott Hensley , Shots (NPR’s health blog). More here. (AP file photo, for illustrative purposes)

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