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Prostate Cancer Screening Meta-analysis







                • 8 trials



                • Findings:



                       • Increased PCa detection


                       • Stage migration (lower stage)







                • When excluded trials with:



                       • High PSA-contamination at baseline (> 33.3%)


                       • Short follow-up (< 8 years)







                       → 24% reduction in PCa mortality







                                                                                                                                                      Lumen N, et al. Int J Urol 2012;19:100-8
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