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Screening for Prostate Cancer

Paul F. Pinsky, Howard L. Parnes

2023New England Journal of Medicine163 citationsDOI

Abstract

PSA screening for prostate cancer should involve consideration of benefits and risks. Screening is associated with a small reduction in prostate cancer deaths; risks include overdiagnosis and unnecessary biopsy and treatment.

Topics & Concepts

OverdiagnosisMedicineProstate cancerProstate cancer screeningProstateCancerGynecologyBiopsyProstate biopsyCancer screeningOncologyProstate-specific antigenIntensive care medicineInternal medicineProstate Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentProstate Cancer Treatment and ResearchBladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments