Medical Intel

Health organizations’ guidelines about PSA screening for prostate cancer can be confusing. Dr. Ross Krasnow discusses how he advises men about the test.   TRANSCRIPT Introduction: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel, where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights, and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Welcome, everybody, and thanks for joining us today. We’re talking to Dr. Ross Krasnow. He is a urologic oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Welcome, Dr. Krasnow. Dr. Krasnow: Thank you for having me. Host: So, we’re going to talk about PSA testing for prostate cancer. In 2016, Ben Stiller, the actor, made waves with a blog post titled, “The Prostate Cancer Test That Saved My Life,” in which he encouraged men to learn more about PSA testing, and it was something that he had gone through personally. And, the article also renewed a debate between medical professionals and organizations about the effectiveness of this test. Please explain to