Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2002)

Summaries for Patients3 December 2002Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-137-11-200212030-00005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force?The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a group of health experts that reviews published research and makes recommendations about preventive health care.What is the problem and what is known about it so far?The prostate gland is an organ surrounding the tube that empties urine from the bladder. Its function is to add fluid and nutrients to semen, the fluid that carries sperm. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related death in U.S. men. However, prostate cancer often grows ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full reports titled “Screening for Prostate Cancer: Recommendation and Rationale” and “Screening for Prostate Cancer: An Update of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.” They are in the 3 December 2002 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 137, pages 915-916 and pages 917-929). The first report was written by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; the second report was written by R Harris and KN Lohr.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoScreening for Prostate Cancer: Recommendation and RationaleScreening for Prostate Cancer: An Update of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Russell Harris and Kathleen N. Lohr Metrics Cited byBreast cancer screening: review of benefits and harms, and recommendations for developing and low-income countriesProstate cancer screening and informed decision-making: provider and patient perspectivesThe Use of Gene Tests to Detect Hereditary Predisposition to Chronic Disease: Is Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Relevant? 3 December 2002Volume 137, Issue 11Page: I-48KeywordsBiopsyCancer screeningCancer treatmentDigital rectal examinationProstate cancerProstate diseasesProstate glandSpermSurgeryUrine ePublished: 3 December 2002 Issue Published: 3 December 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...