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Prostate-specific antigen screening can be beneficial to younger and at-risk men.
- Source :
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Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) . 1/8/2013, Vol. 185 Issue 1, p47-51. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The article discusses the draft guidelines issued for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in men. It mentions the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer which included 162,243 men under ages between 55-69 years for the study and highlights the conclusion on reduction at mortality rate among the cancer patients. It mentions the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force which conducted a literature review on draft guidelines for the cancer screening.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08203946
- Volume :
- 185
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 84692767
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.111962