American College of Physicians prostate cancer guideline highlights need for improved screening methods.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
PROSTATE CANCER GUIDELINE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR IMPROVED SCREENING METHODS and recommends that physicians "individualize" screening decisions in consultation with patients, in light of the "lack of direct evidence showing a net benefit of screening" for the disease. The American College of Physicians' prostate cancer screening guideline was published in the March 15 issue of ACP's Annals of Internal Medicine.