ArticleIrish journal of medical science2010
Trends in prostate specific antigen testing in Ireland: lessons from a country without guidelines.
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- Mode of prostate cancer detection is associated with the psychological wellbeing of survivors: results from the PiCTure study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Article
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- The number of tPSA tests continues to rise and variation in testing practices persists: a survey of laboratory services in Ireland 2008-2010.Irish journal of medical science · 2014Article
- Prostate specific antigen testing is associated with men's psychological and physical health and their healthcare utilisation in a nationally representative sample: a cross-sectional study.BMC family practice · 2014Article
- Audit of rapid access introduction reveals high prevalence of prostate cancer in Western Region.Irish journal of medical science · 2014Article
- Prostate cancer detection by prostate-specific antigen-based screening in the Japanese Hiroshima area shows early stage, low-grade, and low rate of cancer-specific death compared with clinical detection.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2014Article
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- Emerging evidence for Gleason grade migration and distance impact in prostate cancer? An analysis of the rapid access prostate clinic in a tertiary referral center: St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin (2009-2011).Irish journal of medical science · 2013Article
- Initial consecutive 125 cases of robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy performed in Ireland's first robotic radical prostatectomy centre.Irish journal of medical science · 2012Article
- Prostate cancer knowledge in Irish men.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2012Article
- Androgen receptor coregulators NOCR1, TIF2, and ARA70 may account for the hydroxyflutamide insensitivity of prostate cancer cells.Irish journal of medical science · 2011Article
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Abstract
backgroundProstate specific antigen (PSA) testing is associated with increased prostate cancer (PCa) incidence. Ireland has no national guidelines on PCa screening and had the highest PCa incidence in Europe, 2006.
aimsTo investigate trends in PSA testing in Ireland.
methodsData on PSA tests, 1994-2005, was collated.
resultsAge-standardised rates of PSA testing increased 39 and 25% annually in men <50 and >or=50 years, respectively. Most tests were performed in men 50-69 years; 26 and 22% were performed in men <50 and >or=70 years, respectively. Baseline PSA tests peaked in 2004, at 16% of men. 83% of baseline tests were <4.0 ng/ml. Repeat testing increased with age and PSA level (P < 0.001); men <50 years and with levels <4.0 ng/ml had >1 tests in <21 months. PCa incidence increased 9% annually, 1994-2005.
conclusionsUptake of PSA testing was rapid: increased use was simultaneous with increased PCa incidence. National guidelines are needed to manage this important public health issue.
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