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Edward L. Jennings: PSA tests essential for men

Regarding the April 12 news article “Prostate cancer tests now OK, with caveats”: During my annual urologist checkup in December, my cancer was discovered. Although I am 79 and might outlive it, if not for regular visits I would not have known it was there.

In my opinion, every adult male should have regular PSA tests.

Edward L. Jennings

Fuquay-Varina

This story was originally published April 24, 2017 at 9:53 AM with the headline "Edward L. Jennings: PSA tests essential for men."

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