Bruskewitz R, Carbone P P
Division of Urology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, USA.
Hosp Pract (1995). 1996 Jan 15;31(1):79-86.
Large numbers of men have an undetected prostate tumor, but in only a small proportion of cases do these lesions ever become clinically significant. That being so, it will take time to demonstrate the PSA screening or any given treatment strategy has benefit. Meanwhile, patients need help deciding whether to undergo screening and, if cancer is found whether to opt for aggressive treatment.
大量男性患有未被检测出的前列腺肿瘤,但只有一小部分病例中的这些病变会变得具有临床意义。既然如此,要证明前列腺特异性抗原(PSA)筛查或任何特定的治疗策略有益处还需要时间。与此同时,患者在决定是否接受筛查以及如果发现癌症是否选择积极治疗方面需要帮助。