Assessment of harms, benefits, and cost‐effectiveness of prostate cancer screening: A micro‐simulation study of 230 scenarios
Abstract Background Prostate cancer screening incurs a high risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment. An organized and age‐targeted screening strategy may reduce the associated harms while retaining or enhancing the benefits. Methods Using a micro‐simulation analysis (MISCAN) model, we assessed the h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-10-01
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Series: | Cancer Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.3395 |