2013
DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(13)62411-2
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P085 Preventing unnecessary invasive cancer-diagnostic tests

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“…As in other parts of the world, prostate cancer is among the top three visceral cancers in Iran and accountable for cancer specific deaths as well (1). Prostate cancer is believed to be a slow evolving disease with few markers that make early diagnosis possible.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…As in other parts of the world, prostate cancer is among the top three visceral cancers in Iran and accountable for cancer specific deaths as well (1). Prostate cancer is believed to be a slow evolving disease with few markers that make early diagnosis possible.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Prostate cancer is believed to be a slow evolving disease with few markers that make early diagnosis possible. Over the past decade prostate cancer has led to many unnecessary invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, imposing both financial and health wise burdens on society (1,2). This situation may in part be due to uncertain cut off points and unavailability of complementary tests such as prostate cancer antigen 3 (PCA3).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%