Open AccessInformed Consent for Cancer Screening With Prostate-Specific Antigen: How Well Are Men Getting the Message?
Author(s) -
Evelyn Chan,
Sally W. Ver,
Frederick T O'Donnell,
Chul Ahn,
Anthony Greisinger,
Donnie W. Aga
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.93.5.779
Subject(s) - prostate cancer screening , medicine , family medicine , informed consent , prostate specific antigen , cancer screening , prostate cancer , public health , gynecology , cancer , alternative medicine , nursing , pathology
This study examined knowledge about prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening among African Americans and Whites. Because PSA screening for prostate cancer is controversial, professional organizations recommend informed consent for screening.