| Autor: |
Marc W. Plawker, Jay M. Fleisher, Richard J. Macchia, Victor W. Nitti |
| Rok vydání: |
1996 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Journal of Urology. :601-604 |
| ISSN: |
0022-5347 |
| DOI: |
10.1097/00005392-199602000-00054 |
| Popis: |
Purpose: We analyzed practice and referral patterns of primary care practitioners regarding the diagnosis of prostate cancer, and the evaluation and treatment of voiding dysfunction.Materials and Methods: An anonymous multiple-choice questionnaire was mailed to all primary care practitioners in Brooklyn, New York who were registered with the Medical Society of the State of New York.Results: More than 25 percent of primary care practitioners begin performing digital rectal examination after patient age 55 years. Compared to prostate specific antigen (PSA) 59 percent of practitioners believe that digital rectal examination is more sensitive or that the tests are equal, or they do not know. In regard to PSA 11 percent of respondents begin testing after patient age 60 years, 11 percent evaluate PSA only if digital rectal examination is abnormal and greater than 3 percent never evaluate PSA. Approximately 45 percent of primary care practitioners indicated that PSA of greater than 4.0 ng./ml. signifies ... |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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