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10 Biggest Health Controversies of All Time

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Prostate cancer tests

Similarly, in the 1990s, health experts recommended that men get an annual blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), high levels of which can indicate cancer of the prostate gland.

But as researchers realized that other less-dangerous conditions—including prostate inflammation and enlargement—could also raise PSA levels, they’ve backed off the recommendation, according to the National Cancer Institute.

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