Why Are Routine Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)tests Not Recommended for Men

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Multiple Choice

Why are routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests not recommended for men?

• A) The tests are known to increase the risk of prostate cancer.
• B) The tests are known to result in many false positives.
• C) The tests are not very effective at detecting late-stage prostate cancer.
• D) The tests are known to cause impotence.
• E) The tests increase the risk of contracting an STI.

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