Country's Largest Urology Group Defends the Need For Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Detection

Melville, NY October 7, 2011 - Advanced Urology Centers of New York is speaking out against the recommendation made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) this morning that states that men should no longer receive PSA blood tests as part of routine cancer screening.  "Removing PSA blood tests would be an extremely negative step for men's health," said Dr. Deepak Kapoor, President of Advanced Urology Centers of New York and President-Elect of Large Urology Group Practice Association. "Because of early detection efforts, the death rate from prostate cancer has decreased 38% (