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. 2011 Jun;60(6):357-60.

PURLs: PSA testing: when it's useful, when it's not

Susan Slatkoff  1 , Stephen Gamboa, Adam J Zolotor, Anne L Mounsey, Kohar Jones
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PURLs: PSA testing: when it's useful, when it's not

Susan Slatkoff et al. J Fam Pract. 2011 Jun.

Abstract

Routine PSA testing leads to more diagnoses of prostate cancer, but does not save lives. At least one group of men, however, may reap a small benefit.

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