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21K views · 427 reactions | In its 2018 guideline update, the US Preventive Services Task Force revised its previous recommendation not to screen men aged 55-69 for prostate cancer, now saying the decision should be individualized after sharing information about the likely harms and small benefit of screening. Learn more at https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2680553 #USPSTF #prostatecancer | JAMA | Facebook

Today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released new guidelines for prostate cancer screening to save lives. Fox 5 weatherman Mike Woods had a discussion with his doctor and decided to have testing. His biopsies showed very aggressive prostate cancer - his life will be saved by his surgery tomorrow. Wishing you a fast recovery, Mike! Learn more about the new guidelines and what they mean here: https://lat.ms/2K4HEsW | Dr. Mehmet Oz