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Prostate-specific antigen versus digital rectal examination in the diagnosis of prostate cancer
Other Title(s)
فحص الموثة عن طريق المس قيم بالمقارنة مع PSA في تشخيص سرطان الموثة (البروستاتا)
Joint Authors
Shakir, Jabali S.
Muhammad, Muhammad A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 1 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.80-90, 11 p.
Publisher
University of Duhok College of Medicine
Publication Date
2008-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background Prostate cancer (CaP) is the most commonly diagnosed non cutaneous cancer and the third most common cause of death from cancer in males.
PSA is considered the most useful tumor marker currently available for diagnosis and management of the CaP.
The digital rectal examination is still the basis in the suspicion of CaP in males with normal or minimally high PSA levels.
Aim the aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of PSA versus digital rectal examination (DRE) in identifying cases of prostate cancer among men presenting with symptoms of bladder outflow obstruction.
Patients and methods A cross sectional study was conducted at Azadi Teaching Hospital in Dohuk on 400 patients with bladder outflow obstruction above 50 years were selected between January 2005 and October 2007.
DRE and serum PSA done for all patients and prostate biopsy for abnormal results.
Results The mean age 69.63±8.3 years.
All cases of documented prostate cancer with positive DRE had PSA ≥ 4 ng/ml.
Conclusions In conclusion, DRE is still the basic step in the suspecting prostate cancer.
Combination of DRE and PSA has the highest detection rate for CaP than each alone.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shakir, Jabali S.& Muhammad, Muhammad A.. 2008. Prostate-specific antigen versus digital rectal examination in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Duhok Medical Journal،Vol. 2, no. 1, pp.80-90.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-722845
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shakir, Jabali S.& Muhammad, Muhammad A.. Prostate-specific antigen versus digital rectal examination in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Duhok Medical Journal Vol. 2, no. 1 (2008), pp.80-90.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-722845
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shakir, Jabali S.& Muhammad, Muhammad A.. Prostate-specific antigen versus digital rectal examination in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Duhok Medical Journal. 2008. Vol. 2, no. 1, pp.80-90.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-722845
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 86-90
Record ID
BIM-722845