African Journal of Urology. 2003; 9 (3): 123-128
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study was conducted to compare the results of community based screening program for prostate cancer with case finding among urologic patients. Patients andMethods:
Two programs for prostate cancer detection were conducted based on PSA assay [cutoff value 4ng/ml] and DRE for men aged 50 to 75 years. The first one included 833 urologic patients [group 1] and the second included 882 men who responded to a campaign for early detection of prostatic diseases [group 2]. Diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma depends on ultrasound guided six-core prostatic biopsies.Results:
In group 1, 154 patients were biopsied [147 due to high PSA +/- suspicious DRE and 7 due to suspicious DRE alone]. Prostate cancer was diagnosed in 36 patients [4.3%]. Organ confined cancer was detected in 41.7% of them [15 patients]. In group 2, 75 men were biopsied [69 for high PSA +/- suspicious DRE and 6 for suspicious DRE alone].The cancer detection rate was 2.2% [19 patients] and the rate of organ confined disease was 37.87 [7 patients]. There was no significant statistical difference between both groups regarding cancer detection rates and the percent of organ confined tumors.Conclusion:
The results of this study may present a rationale for application of prostate cancer detection program in developing countries to urologic patients
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de tamizaje
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Inglés
Revista:
African J. Urol.
Año:
2003
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