2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.02.036
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Unorganized Prostate-specific Antigen–based Screening for Prostate Cancer: More Harm than Benefit. When Will We Finally Start to Implement Guidelines and Risk Assessment Tools in Clinical Practice?

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“…On the one hand, evidence indicates that it reduces PCa mortality, but on the other hand, there is a risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Offering PSA in an organised way and combining it with other relevant risk factors regarding PCa will most likely result in a more beneficial harm-benefit ratio [20][21][22]. Our study confirms that individual risk assessment using a multivariable prediction model should be used in the consideration whether or not to perform PBx.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 71%
“…On the one hand, evidence indicates that it reduces PCa mortality, but on the other hand, there is a risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Offering PSA in an organised way and combining it with other relevant risk factors regarding PCa will most likely result in a more beneficial harm-benefit ratio [20][21][22]. Our study confirms that individual risk assessment using a multivariable prediction model should be used in the consideration whether or not to perform PBx.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 71%
“…However, it is crucial that guidelines and readily available risk stratification tools are implemented into daily practice, in order to stop the misuse of the PSA test. [113]…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%