Digital Rectal Examination for Prostate Cancer Screening in Primary Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract Purpose Although the digital rectal examination (DRE) is commonly performed to screen for prostate cancer, there is limited data to support its use in primary care. This review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of DRE in screening for prostate cancer in primary care...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of family medicine 2018-03, Vol.16 (2), p.149-154
Hauptverfasser:	Naji, Leen, MD, Randhawa, Harkanwal, BHSc, Sohani, Zahra, MSc, PhD, Dennis, Brittany, BA, PhD, Lautenbach, Deanna, PA, Kavanagh, Owen, BHSc, MD, Bawor, Monica, BSc, PhD, Banfield, Laura, MLIS, Profetto, Jason, MD, CCFP
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Diagnosis Family Medicine Internal Medicine Methods Primary health care Prostate cancer Rectal examination Systematic Review
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