Prostate Cancer and PSA Screening
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In what year was PSA approved by the FDA for cancer detection?

  • 2000
  • 1994 (correct)
  • 1986
  • 2010

What is a potential consequence of increased detection of slow-growing or relatively benign cancer?

  • Increased risk of advanced-stage disease
  • Overdiagnosis and overtreatment (correct)
  • Reduced incidence of localized tumors
  • Improved survival rates

What is the current lifetime risk of being diagnosed with PC?

  • 25%
  • 16% (correct)
  • 20%
  • 10%

What has been the impact of PSA screening on the incidence of advanced-stage disease?

<p>It has decreased dramatically (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk of dying from PC, according to the text?

<p>3.4% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of consensus among health organizations regarding PSA screening for PC?

<p>No consensus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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