R Dhir

Prostate Cancer Screening in Men of African Descent: 15-year Results of the Tobago Prostate Cancer Survey

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 4: 2018

DOI:

10.7727.wimj/2016.312

Pages:

334-43

Synopsis:

Mortality data supported the recommendation against routine prostate cancer screening among men aged 60+. However, there was potential for benefit of routine prostate cancer screening among men aged 50-59 favoring continuation of screening pending further research on risks and benefits.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare all-cause-mortality in screening-detected prostate cancer cases versus non-cases after a median 12.2-year follow-up.

Received:

24 Jun, 2016

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2016

Published:

31 Dec, 2018

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