Screening for Prostate Cancer: An Update of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Figure. The number of cancer cases detected would be smaller after repeated annual screening. * For men in their 50s, = 50; for men in their 70s, = 270. † For men in their 50s, = 150; for men in their 70s, = 400. ‡ For men in their 50s, = 17; for men in their 70s, = 90. § For men in their 50s, = 30; for men in their 70s, = 100. ‖For men in their 50s, = 12; for men in their 70s, = 63. ¶ For men in their 50s, = 21; for men in their 70s, = 70. In all footnotes, numbers are approximate.
Figure. The number of cancer cases detected would be smaller after repeated annual screening. * For men in their 50s, = 50; for men in their 70s, = 270. † For men in their 50s, = 150; for men in their 70s, = 400. ‡ For men in their 50s, = 17; for men in their 70s, = 90. § For men in their 50s, = 30; for men in their 70s, = 100. ‖For men in their 50s, = 12; for men in their 70s, = 63. ¶ For men in their 50s, = 21; for men in their 70s, = 70. In all footnotes, numbers are approximate. Estimated yield of screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing or with PSA testing and digital rectal examination (DRE).nnnnnnnnnnnn

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  1. Ann Intern Med December 3, 2002 vol. 137 no. 11 917-929
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