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- Title
Screening for Prostate Cancer: Is the Third Trial the Charm?
- Authors
Barry, Michael J.
- Abstract
The article presents the results of the Cluster Randomized Trial of PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer (CAP), the third trial of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for patients with prostate cancer. The trial showed an increase in the detection rate of prostate cancer. Also discussed is the possible modification of prostate cancer screening strategies to provide a better balance of benefits and risks.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS; PROSTATE cancer; PROSTATE-specific antigen; PROSTATE cancer patients; PROSTATE disease diagnosis; PROSTATE cancer risk factors; PROSTATE tumors; MEDICAL screening
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2018, Vol 319, Issue 9, p868
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
editorial
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2018.0153