Citation Schersten T, Baile M A, Asua J, Jonsson E. Deteccion precoz del cancer de prostata (projecto INAHTA). Prostate cancer screening: evidence synthesis and update (INAHTA Joint Project) Vitoria Gasteiz: Basque Office for Health Technology Assessment (OSTEBA). D-99-03. 1999 Authors' objectives <p>To summarize scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of mass screening for prostate cancer.</p>
Authors' conclusions Mass screening for prostate cancer is not recommended because of lack of evidence regarding the benefits and the considerable risks of adverse effects of subsequent treatment.
Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Costs and Cost Analysis; Mass Screening; Prostatic Neoplasms /diagnosis Language Published English Country of organisation Spain English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Rosa Rico, Calle Duque de Wellington 2, E01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Tel: +34 945 019250; Fax: +34 945 019192
Email: rosarico-osteba@ej-gv.es AccessionNumber 31999009745 Date bibliographic record published 17/11/1999 Date abstract record published 17/11/1999 |