# A PSA about PSA (prostate cancer screening) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 19, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-psa-about-psa-prostate-cancer-screening/1031021 "2026-06-19T15:34:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-psa-about-psa-prostate-cancer-screening/1031021/4 "2026-06-19T16:08:10Z")
Here is the current ongoing Prostate Cancer Treatment that also touches on the PSA testing & Biopsies. > [@Ongoing Prostate Cancer Treatment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ongoing-prostate-cancer-treatment/1019625): > > How quickly should I know the results? I know that if caught early, prostate cancer is one of the most treatable cancers, but I’m still worried and nervous. I’ve been putting off think about this too much for a while, but now that I’m back from my first real trip in 9 years, it seems I now have some time to worry. I went through an MRI already and that was inconclusive. There are some less scary things that also cause high PSA readings, so I guess I’m hoping it is one of those. One is BPH, Be… **Note** : @Mean_Mr.Mustard as this is medical advice thread, most of those are in #In My Humble Opinion, so I’m going to slide yours over from #Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share. * * * * * * > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Anyhoo, Men of the Dope: Do not avoid nor delay this easy screening tool. When caught early, prostate cancer is treatable. > > Needless to say, my advice extends to mammograms, colonoscopies, etc. In my opinion, this is good advice. I’m glad I started getting tested when I hit 55 or so. Mine was caught early and I’m cancer free now. The false positives are all too common, but catching early usually does mean easily treatable. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-psa-about-psa-prostate-cancer-screening/1031021)._