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Prostate cancer in black men: Is it time for personalized screening approaches?
Author(s) -
Wallner Lauren P.,
Jacobsen Steven J.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.30685
Subject(s) - medicine , prostate cancer , prostate cancer screening , cancer , cancer screening , prostate , gynecology , oncology , family medicine , prostate specific antigen
Evidence is accumulating that a “1‐size‐fits‐all” screening approach to prostate cancer may not be what is most appropriate. Therefore, the use of personalized screening approaches in higher‐risk men, particularly black men, warrants further policy consideration. See also pages 2312‐9.