Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is controversial because
A)there are few false-negative results.
B)PSA is produced by many other tissues.
C)it is less sensitive than digital rectal examination.
D)there are associated harms of false-positive test results.
E)it detects prostate cancer only in its late stage.

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The persistent issue is whether the benefits of prostate cancer screening are large enough to outweigh the associated harms, which include false-positive screening test results, unnecessary biopsies, and overdiagnosis.

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening Is Controversial Because