Fox News - Dr. David Samadi: “PSA Test Linked To Better Prostate Cancer Survival”

Prostate cancer is a disease in which harmful cancer cells form in the tissues of the prostate. The exact cause of prostate cancer is unclear. Scientists have yet to discover whether it’s genetic or environmental, but we do know it begins when prostate gland cells become abnormal, usually through DNA mutations. These mutations cause the cells to continuously divide and grow more rapidly than other cells. In light of the recent United States Preventative Services Task Force recommendations against PSA screening, PSA, in combination with DRE, are the only screening tools we currently have for prostate cancer. "We know as urologists that PSA screenings has reduced the rate of death over the last two decades," said Dr. David Samadi from The Mount Sinai Medical Center. "Without alternative screening tests, putting our head in the sand and saying no screening is absolutely irresponsible." Learn more