Dr. Barry Dworkin

New prostate screening guidelines possible effect on prostate surgery rates studied

Health Headlines Commentary for November 3, 2016

Source:

Prostate Surgery Rates Fall After Screening Advice, Study Finds

Reference:

National Trends in Prostate Biopsy and Radical Prostatectomy Volumes Following the United States Preventative Services Task Force Guidelines Against Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening

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