PSA Screening May Modestly Curb Prostate Cancer Deaths

Published Date: 16 Jun 2026

New data with longer-term follow-up suggest that PSA screening probably lowers prostate cancer mortality — but experts stress the gains are modest and come with risk for overdiagnosis.

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