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Risk factors, prevention and early detection of prostate cancer
Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 07/21/09
Loeb S et al. - In a review of risk factors, prevention and early detection of prostate cancer, the article highlights the latest evidence regarding the risk factors.
Methods- Approximately 1 in 6 men in the US will develop PCa during their lifetime.
- Genetic and environmental variables play a role in determining PCa risk.
- The current screening strategies using prostate-specific antigen and digital rectal examination are discussed, as well as the limitations of these protocols and potential methods for improving early detection.
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