Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in Australia. It is estimated that just over 16,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year (23 % of all new cancers).
Even though the five-year survival rate is > 95%, prostate cancer mortality (12.7 % of all cancer deaths) is expected to be the third highest after lung and colorectal cancer this year. (Prostate cancer statistics | Prostate Cancer, 2017)
Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is an effective marker of prostate cancer; its value as a screening tool is less certain. (Prcic, Begic, and Hiros, 2016)
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Even though the five-year survival rate is > 95%, prostate cancer mortality (12.7 % of all cancer deaths) is expected to be the third highest after lung and colorectal cancer this year. (Prostate cancer statistics | Prostate Cancer, 2017)
Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is an effective marker of prostate cancer; its value as a screening tool is less certain. (Prcic, Begic, and Hiros, 2016)
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