The routine use of prostate-specific antigen for early detection of cancer prostate in India: Is it justified?
Background: The use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for early detection of prostate cancer is a widely debated issue. The average Indian urologist is faced with the dilemma of whether PSA testing should be routinely offered to men over 50 years of age. The Urological Society of India is yet to is...
Main Author: | Deepak Dubey |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2009;volume=25;issue=2;spage=177;epage=184;aulast=Dubey |
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