All Routine PSA Tests For Prostate Cancer Should End, Task Force Says

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3. I strongly support PSA screening, particularly with folate crisis coming

The PSA is a relatively poor diagnostic tool, but it is the only readily available one for prostate cancer. Prostate biopsies are poor quality, too. Biopsies have over a 30% false negative rate, many of those at Stage 3.

BUT, complacency is a really bad idea right now, particularly with the folate crisis about to hit. Folates? Crisis? Yes, folic acid supplements greatly increase the risk of developing prostate cancer. That data is from the "aspirin" study, long-term data using double-blind placebo design.

Over the last 10-15 years, we have been enriching flour and grains with folates in a successful effort to reduce many types of birth defects. While younger women benefit from this effort, older men do not. Expect to see a dramatic increase in prostate cancer among Boomers.

I have posted about this repeatedly here at DU with details of the studies, etc.