Detecting prostate cancer early may not reduce the chance of dying from prostate cancer. When used in screening, the PSA test can help detect small tumors. Having a small tumor found and treated may not, however, redu...
The most common screening test for prostate cancer is the prostate-specific antigen or PSA blood test, which measures the levels of the PSA enzyme in the blood. What Is PSA? The prostate is a walnut-sized gland, situated between the bladder and penis, that's part of the male reproductive...
Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Gteborg University, Sweden Aims: The Gteborg randomized population‐based prostate cancer screening trial is a prospective study evaluating the efficacy of prostate‐specific antigen (PSA)‐based screening and its effect on prostate cancer mortali...
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Is additional testing necessary in men with prostate-specific antigen levels of 1.0 ng/mL or less in a population-based screening setting? (ERSPC, section Rotterdam). Urology 2005;65(2):343-346. 摘要 目标:目前,全球不同国家正在使用几种前列腺癌筛 查间隔,从 1 年 ~ 4 年不等.最近,有人提议...
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The PSA test is a blood test used primarily to screen for prostate cancer. It is one of the tests that can be used for screening, alongside adigital rectal exam (DRE).8The PSA test aims to identify cases of prostate cancer based on high or increasing PSA levels. ...
According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, there is no strong evidence of PSA screening benefits for physicians to recommend the procedure to patients.HealyBernadineU
The first thing to do is to talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening before you decide whether to be tested. Don’t get tested until you have that talk. Opinions differ about when you should do that. The American Cancer Society says to get tested at age...