Wednesday, August 10th 2016

Loeb S, Carter HB, Catalona WJ, Moul JW, and Schroder FH.

“Baseline Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing at a Young Age.”

European Urology January 2012; 61: 1-7. PMID: 21862205.

Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21862205

This study reviews the published literature showing that baseline PSA measurements at a young age are significant predictors of later prostate cancer diagnosis and disease-specific outcomes. Baseline PSA testing should be offered to young men for risk stratification and to guide screening protocols

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