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Thomas Ostersen Mukai¹, Flemming Bro, Knud Venborg Pedersen

¹Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis, Aarhus Universitet, DK-8000 Arhus C, Denmark. mukai@alm.au.dk

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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in Danish general practice increased 43-fold from 1995-2006. This rise is linked to increased check-ups, watchful waiting, and opportunistic screening for prostate cancer.

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Microarray-based Identification of Individual HERV Loci Expression: Application to Biomarker Discovery in Prostate Cancer

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Area of Science:

Urology
Oncology
Public Health

Context:

Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer in Danish men, with rising incidence.
PC diagnosis is challenging due to its often asymptomatic nature.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is a key diagnostic tool recommended since 1997.

Purpose:

To investigate the application and outcomes of PSA testing in the former County of Aarhus, Denmark, between 1995 and 2006.
To analyze trends in PSA testing by general practice versus specialized healthcare.
To correlate PSA testing patterns with prostate cancer incidence.

Summary:

PSA testing utilization surged 43-fold from 1995-2006.
General practice ordered a growing proportion of PSA tests, increasing from 38.6% to 66.1%.
Incident PSA samples with results below 4 micromol/L increased in general practice, while decreasing in specialized care.

Impact:

General practice shows a significant increase in PSA testing frequency.
This trend may reflect increased post-treatment monitoring, watchful waiting, and opportunistic screening for prostate cancer.
Understanding these trends is crucial for optimizing PC diagnostic strategies.