Prostate Cancer Screening, Diagnostic, Treatment Procedures and Costs in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Situational Analysis.

PSA and DRE are available for detecting prostate cancer and may detect aggressive cancers early, leading to improved outcomes. However, PSA screening is also associated with overdiagnosis and over-treatment. National prostate cancer policies should consider health systems, evidence-based guidelines, population characteristics and healthcare financing to ensure access to clinically relevant and safe prostate cancer related care.