Who and when should we screen for prostate cancer? Interviews with key opinion leaders. Issue 1 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carlsson, Sigrid; Leapman, Michael; Carroll, Peter; Schröder, Fritz; Albertsen, Peter; Ilic, Dragan; Barry, Michael; Frosch, Dominick; Vickers, Andrew
• Is Part Of: BMC medicine. Volume 13:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1186/s12916-015-0526-x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-7015

Abstract

Abstract Prostate cancer screening using prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is highly controversial. In this Q & A, Guest Editors forBMC Medicine 's 'Spotlight on Prostate Cancer' article collection, Sigrid Carlsson and Andrew Vickers, invite some of the world's key opinion leaders to discuss who, and when, to screen for prostate cancer. In response to the points of view from the invited experts, the Guest Editors summarize the experts' views and give their own personal opinions on PSA screening.