A genetic risk assessment for prostate cancer influences patients’ risk perception and use of repeat PSA testing: a cross-sectional study in Danish general practice

A genetic risk assessment for prostate cancer influences patients’ risk perception and use of repeat PSA testing: a cross-sectional study in Danish general practice

Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer among men in the western world. Genetic lifetime risk assessment could alleviate controversies about prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing for early diagnosis. Aim: To determine how men interpret information about their lifetime risk for P...

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Main Authors: Jacob Fredsøe, Pia Kirkegaard, Adrian Edwards, Peter Vedsted, Karina Dalsgaard Sørensen, Flemming Bro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2020-05-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
prostate-specific antigen
prostatic neoplasms
risk assessment
general practice
surveys and questionnaires
genetic testing
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/4/2/bjgpopen20X101039

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/4/2/bjgpopen20X101039

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