For which of the following cancers is screening of the general population not currently recommended?
Your Answer: prostate cancer
The correct answer was lung cancer.
Hmmm. The Cancer society has no recommendations on periodic prostate cancer and some may even think it is counterproductive as it may lead to hurtful surgery that is not necessarily beneficial.
The American Cancer Society recommends that men make an informed decision with their doctor about whether to be tested for prostate cancer. Research has not yet proven that the potential benefits of testing outweigh the harms of testing and treatment. The American Cancer Society believes that men should not be tested without learning about what we know and don’t know about the risks and possible benefits of testing and treatment.
Starting at age 50, men should talk to a doctor about the pros and cons of testing so they can decide if testing is the right choice for them. If they are African American or have a father or brother who had prostate cancer before age 65, men should have this talk with a doctor starting at age 45. If men decide to be tested, they should have the PSA blood test with or without a rectal exam. How often they are tested will depend on their PSA level.
Whom do I write my angry letter to?
"Give us a kiss, big tits."