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Current guidelines for prostate cancer screening: A systematic review and minimal core proposal
Fernando Antonio Glasner da Rocha Araujo1, Ubirajara Oliveira2
1Internal Medicine Department, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil.
Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|April 12, 2018
Summary
This study establishes a core set of prostate cancer screening recommendations for physicians. It emphasizes individualized decisions and outlines key parameters for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, including age and frequency.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
- Public Health
Background:
- Prostate cancer screening is crucial but carries risks.
- Indiscriminate screening and adherence to guidelines pose challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify current prostate cancer screening guidelines.
- Determine common approaches and establish a core set of recommendations.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of screening guidelines.
- Searched PubMed, Lilacs, and Google Scholar.
- Included active search of national health entities' websites.
Main Results:
- Analyzed 12 selected guidelines.
- Identified 6 common conduct points for prostate cancer screening.
- Established a minimum core of recommendations for PSA testing, age initiation/discontinuation, and screening intervals.
Conclusions:
- Despite variations in guidelines, a core set of recommendations was established.
- These recommendations can aid physicians in daily practice for prostate cancer screening.
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