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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedMisra-Hebert AD, Hu B, Klein EA
Prostate cancer screening practices in a large, integrated health system: 2007-2014.
The researchers assessed prostate cancer screening practices in primary care since the initial United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for older men. Prostate cancer screening declined from 2007 to 2014 even in higher-risk groups and follow-up screening rates were not related to previous PSA level.
AHRQ-funded; HS024128.
Citation: Misra-Hebert AD, Hu B, Klein EA .
Prostate cancer screening practices in a large, integrated health system: 2007-2014.
BJU Int 2017 Aug;120(2):257-64. doi: 10.1111/bju.13793.
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Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Screening, Primary Care, Practice Patterns