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Dealt with the cancer, get egg the psa test is an option four. >> there a danger in getting the actual screening test? why -- what is the downside of getting screened? >> right. it is an interesting question because you have a test, let's stay comes back elevated. what you don't know is what that means exactly. could it just represent inflam makes of the prostate, represent a very, very slow-moving cancer or might it represent an aggressive cancer? and the thing about this test is it simply cannot provide you that piece of information. we need a better screening test and we need to know how to...

People who have a family history, and what that specifically means, they had a first-degree relative who had prostate cancer below the age of 65, brother or father, or they are african-american, they are considered high risk. they should get the screening test and be counseled earlier, but at age 50, you know if you're worried about it, if you are anxious about it for some reason, maybe you had a friend who had prostate cancer, maybe you had another cancer in your body and dealt with the cancer, getting the psa test is an option for you. >> is there a danger though in getting the actual screen...

And it indicates that using a certain form of screening for prostate cancer in men has limits and may lead to unnecessary treatment. that screening is known as a psa test. the cancer society says many prostate cancers grow so slowly that the men who get them don't need to have them treated. last year two other groups made similar announcements about mammograms and pap smears for women. the cancer society has released new guidelines for doctors. and those guidelines indicate they should discuss the pros and cons of testing with patients. including complications of false results and side effects...

Treatment before even deciding to get that screening test. known as a psa test. joining us is the chief medical officer of the american cancer society, and you have come out, i take it with new guidelines for this psa test? >> yes, sir. the guidelines are that men and their doctor within the patient-doctor relationship should have a conversation, and there are uncertainties about the risks and proven harms, and there are possible benefits, and the man needs to make a decision as to whether he should be screened or not screened. >> so many people have heard about the american cancer society gui...

Welcome back, everybody. we turn now to a bombshell of a medical headline this morning. a panel of experts told doctors to stop using the blood test that's commonly used to treat men for or test men for prostate cancer. >> the psa test provides a warning about the possible presence of cancer but abc's dr. besser tells us why the risk may not be worth taking. >> it's one of the most common tests for men. a simple blood test to see if they have prostate cancer. why would anyone be against that? consider paul nelson. he's 51. when his psa came back high, he had his prostate removed right away. >>...