When should we do screening PSA?

When should we do screening PSA?

This video talks about the screening of PSA by Dr. P K Julka, Senior Director, Oncology Daycare Center, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. PSA should be done in elderly age group above the age of 45 years. It is also done in patients with urinary problems, family history of prostate cancer. Early detection of prostate cancer can be through doing PSA test regularly.

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Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka

MD (Radiotherapy & Oncology), FAMS -Oncology/ Cancer Care, Practices at Max Institute of Cancer Care. Had higher training at the M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas, under World Health Organisation fellowship & there after at the Long Beach Memorial Cancer Center, Long Beach, California. Former President - Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (Northern Chapter).

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