Carcinoma of the prostate: changing incidence associated with annual urologic screening.
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.
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Department of Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200.
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