Sentences with phrase «undergo psa»

Two large research trials, in which men are randomized to undergo or not undergo PSA testing, are under way in the United States and in Europe.

For men ages 55 to 69 years the Panel recognizes that the decision to undergo PSA screening involves weighing the benefits of preventing prostate cancer mortality in one man for every 1,000 men screened over a decade against the known potential harms associated with screening and treatment.

For men ages 55 to 69 years the Panel recognizes that the decision to undergo PSA screening involves weighing the benefits of preventing prostate cancer mortality in 1 man for every 1,000 men screened over a decade against the known potential harms associated with screening and treatment.

«Since the difference in the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer is related to how many men undergo PSA testing, we think our data shows that PSA testing and early treatment is related to a modest decrease in risk of prostate cancer death,» says Håkan Jonsson statistician and senior author of the study.

Specifically, the data available then indicated that just 0.8 of 1,000 men who undergo PSA screening would be spared a prostate - cancer death over the following 10 to 15 years, said Dr. Alex Krist, a task force member and associate professor of family medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University.

In the intervention group, 75707 (40 %) attended the PSA testing clinic and 67313 (36 %) underwent PSA testing.

Not exact matches

A recent study by investigators from LIJ Medical Center demonstrated that using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in men with an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) resulted in a prostate cancer detection rate that was twice as high as data reported in the March 1999 Prostate journal that analyzed men undergoing the standard 12 - core biopsy with an elevated PSA.

«Based on the PSA levels, many patients underwent a biopsy and prostatectomy,» explained Popescu.

«PSA is a very good tool in terms of predicting the recurrence of prostate cancer in an individual who's undergone a prostatectomy,» said Sridharan.

Patients on active surveillance undergo physical examinations, digital rectal examinations, PSA measurements, and repeat tumor biopsies.

March 28, 2011 Many elderly men undergo unnecessary PSA screenings Many elderly men may undergo unnecessary prostate cancer screenings while men in their early fifties, who are more likely to benefit from early diagnosis and treatment, do not, according to a new study published March 28 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends that men aged 55 to 69 decide for themselves whether to undergo a prostate - specific antigen (PSA) test, after talking it over with their doctor.

Despite the pressure on the market sector where it sits, the 508 is still a crucial model for the French marque so the all - new car has undergone a complete overhaul, moving off the current FP3 platform and onto PSA's modular EMP2 base, which is quickly spreading across the group.