title: Carcinoma of the prostate: changing incidence associated with annual urologic screening.
abstract: The Urology Service at Brooke Army Medical Center has conducted routine screening rectal examinations for early diagnosis of carcinoma of the prostate since 1979. A review of the incidence of carcinoma of the prostate reveals that routine screening has yielded a significant increase in disease incidence. This incidence appears higher than national averages. It is apparent that a commitment to early diagnosis through screening for carcinoma of the prostate also requires a commitment in medical resources.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010173:Palpation; D011379:Prognosis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012007:Rectum; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013781:Texas; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States