Quiz: Prostate Cancer Screening: Making the Decision With Your Doctor

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1. Q1.According to this article, what is the main tool used for prostate cancer screening?

   AThe PSA blood test, sometimes paired with a digital rectal examBA chest X-rayCA urine cultureDA skin biopsy

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2. Q2.According to this article, what does the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say about men aged 55 to 69?

   AThey should always be screened yearlyBThey should never be screenedCThe decision to have PSA screening should be an individual one made with a doctor after weighing benefits and harmsDThey should only have a rectal exam

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3. Q3.According to this article, does a high PSA mean a person has cancer?

   AYes, a high PSA always means cancerBYes, it means cancer has spreadCNo, but it means treatment should begin immediatelyDNo; many things besides cancer can raise PSA, so it usually leads to repeat testing or more evaluation

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4. Q4.According to this article, what are some of the harms of prostate cancer screening?

   AFalse positives, overdiagnosis of slow-growing cancers, and no guarantee of a cureBIt always causes infectionsCIt removes the prostate automaticallyDThere are no harms to screening

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