Prostate Cancer Screening.
To review the current state of prostate cancer screening and future directions.



Nursing, medical and scientific literature related to prostate cancer screening, and national and international professional recommendations.



Prostate cancer screening has been a topic of robust discussion for a number of years. Research continues to examine novel options for prostate cancer screening to either replace or compliment the prostate specific antigen test, but require additional validation before they will be widely accepted into clinical practice.



As new data emerges and professional organizations update their recommendations, it is important for oncology nurses to keep abreast of the latest developments to educate patients.
Mary Weinstein
MW
Dunn
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*
D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen
prostate cancer; prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen (PSA)