Prostate cancer: screening approaches

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2005 Nov;66(11):623-6. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2005.66.11.20023.

Abstract

Introducing screening for prostate cancer requires evidence that this would do more good than harm. Current evidence about the impact and natural history of prostate cancer, screening and diagnostic tests, and the effectiveness of treatments is reviewed below.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Screening / methods*
  • Neoplasm Staging / methods
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / etiology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Prostate-Specific Antigen