Diagnosing prostate cancer
Prostate cancerProstate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men that affects about one in six men in the US. A diagnosis of prostate cancer can be of concern not only because it can be life-threatening, but also because the treatment can cause side effects such as bladder control problems and erectile dysfunction. Prostate cancer screening is associated with possible harms, including anxiety and follow-up procedures based on frequent false-positive test results, and complications that may result from treating prostate cancers that, if left untreated, might not have affected the man’s health.