Abstract:Objectives: The outcome from the screening trials on prostate cancer published in recent years may at a first glance seem contradictory. A review of all randomized controlled trials was undertaken in order to explore these divergences. Methods: PubMed was searched for all publications on prostate cancer screening trials. Results: Five randomized controlled trials were found. The only trial that could show a statistically significant impact on prostate cancer mortality was the European Randomized Study of Scree… Show more
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