Tommy Wall
Member
I´ve been following a recent debate in Sweden about why men shouldn´t have the same right to screening etc.. like women have for detecting breast cancer.
More men are dying from prostate cancer far more than women dying of breast cancer.
The old PSA is not the best indicator and why should men not have the right to have a test like mentioned in the above title? Men are suffering in the dark and this test should be included as a normal test at least for men over 50.
The most stupid argument I heard is - it would overtreat men that are not at risk and it would couse side effects for them. HELLO! So many men have to die just for a fewer men would have to put up with some side effects that wouldn´t be necessary.
How is this handled is US? Is this test only offered to the more privilege or?
More men are dying from prostate cancer far more than women dying of breast cancer.
The old PSA is not the best indicator and why should men not have the right to have a test like mentioned in the above title? Men are suffering in the dark and this test should be included as a normal test at least for men over 50.
The most stupid argument I heard is - it would overtreat men that are not at risk and it would couse side effects for them. HELLO! So many men have to die just for a fewer men would have to put up with some side effects that wouldn´t be necessary.
How is this handled is US? Is this test only offered to the more privilege or?
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