Studer, Urs E; Collette, Laurence (2009). Prostate cancer: to screen or not to screen? Nature Reviews. Urology, 6(6), pp. 299-301. New York, N.Y.: Nature Publishing Group 10.1038/nrurol.2009.92
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)Unfortunately, interim analyses of the long-awaited ERSPC and PLCO trial data have generated conflicting conclusions. Here, two European authors speculate as to the reasons underlying this contradiction, while highlighting clinically relevant points that are supported by both studies. Particular attention is paid to the potential consequences of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
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Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Urology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Studer, Urs |
ISSN: |
1759-4820 |
Publisher: |
Nature Publishing Group |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 15:13 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:22 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1038/nrurol.2009.92 |
PubMed ID: |
19498405 |
Web of Science ID: |
000266773900003 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/32204 (FactScience: 197185) |
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