PS3-14: Primary Care Providers Reported Use of Pre-Screening Discussions for Prostate Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Survey

摘要

Background and Aims: There is no scientific consensus for routine prostate cancer screening for men of average risk less than 75 years of age using the prostate-specific antigen test (PSA). However, suggested practice is for physicians to discuss the known harms and potential benefits of PSA testing and digital rectal exam (DRE) with their patients. We conducted a survey of primary care providers (PCPs) to determine their practice styles including discussion regarding prostate cancer screening; we also conducted a patient survey to learn whether their PCPs discussed PSA testing and DRE during a health maintenance exam (HME).