Open AccessAmerican Cancer Society guideline for the early detection of prostate cancer: Update 1997
Author(s) -
Von Eschenbach Andrew,
Ho Reginald,
Murphy Gerald P.,
Cunningham Myles,
Lins Nancy
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/canjclin.47.5.261
Subject(s) - guideline , prostate cancer , cancer , medicine , cancer detection , oncology , pathology
In summary, the 1997 revision of the ACS guideline for the early detection of prostate cancer is based on knowledge gained by a critical analysis of experience since the original version of 1992. This is only a milestone along a continuous journey rather than being the final destination. Other revisions will be considered when new knowledge becomes available, but for the present, this guideline is offered to health care professionals seeking to provide optimal care to asymptomatic men at risk for prostate cancer.