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Laura Donnelly¹, Kevan M Sternberg², Takamaru Ashikaga³

¹Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05401, USA. Laura.K.Donnelly@med.uvm.edu.

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Vermont primary care physicians

Keywords:

Men’s health PSA Prostate cancer screening Prostate specific antigen Urology

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Area of Science:

Urology
Primary Care Medicine
Public Health

Background:

Prostate cancer screening using prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing has evolved.
Physician screening practices may differ based on experience and guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate current prostate cancer screening practices among Vermont primary care physicians.
To compare these practices with a 2001 study.
To assess the impact of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 2012 statement.

Main Methods:

An electronic survey was distributed to Vermont primary care physicians.
Data included practice length, location, and specialty.
Survey responses were analyzed and compared to previous findings.

Main Results:

Physicians practicing ≥10 years were more likely to recommend PSA testing (55.9%) than those <10 years (27.7%).
96.1% of physicians who modified recommendations cited the 2012 USPSTF statement.
Fewer physicians continued PSA screening after age 80 in 2014 (51%) compared to 2001 (74%).

Conclusions:

The USPSTF 2012 statement discouraging PSA screening has significantly influenced Vermont primary care physicians.
Physician experience (practice length) remains a factor in prostate cancer screening recommendations.