Screening for prostatic carcinoma--useful or not?
Screening of asymptomatic males for prostatic cancer by any means has not shown to date any benefit. There is a need to evaluate prostatic ultrasound with new equipment combining transaxial and sagittal rectal ultrasound with some markers and rectal exam in asymptomatic men between the ages of 55-70, with appropriate biopsy based on suspicious findings. Such a multicenter study has been organized in the United States. Based on such limited studies, results can be evaluated in 5 years--and then the true place of screening for prostatic cancer tested if such pilot detection projects suggest sufficient merit.
Murphy
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Department of Urology, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000639:trends; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012107:Research Design; D014481:United States