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Date
2018
Abstract
The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) is planning to update their prostate cancer PSA screening guidelines to a category C from category D grade. This could potentially lead to confusion among both providers and patients as they have become accustomed to the previous guidelines and there has always been much discussion among providers about whether to offer the test. This project seeks to provide information to patients about the upcoming change so that they are more informed and able to better participate in discussion with their doctor about the pros and cons of PSA testing.
Clinical Site
Springfield Medical Associates
Keywords
Prostate, Prostate cancer, PSA, screening, guidelines, prostate test, Vermont
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Disciplines
Male Urogenital Diseases | Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Burton, Michael, "Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines: Providing Patient Education" (2018). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 343.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/343