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Old Fri Apr 27, 2012, 06:50pm
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Originally Posted by BillyMac View Post
There is some debate about the PSA test. Too many false positives? Nothing beats the good old digital exam. I don't mind it when the doctor takes off his rings before the exam, but when he takes off his wrist watch, that makes me a little apprehensive.
I hate it when he has his hands on my shoulders during the digital...

Seriously...debates aside. The PSA is still the best baseline measure. Any positives are always followed up with another test to confirm. Trust me...i speak from experience...it saves lives.
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