The Association of Veterans' PSA Screening Rates With Changes in USPSTF Recommendations.

Daniel J BeckerTemitope RudeDawn WalterChan WangStacy LoebHuilin LiShannon CiprutMatthew D KellySteven B ZeliadtAngela FagerlinHerbert LeporScott E ShermanJoseph E RavenellDanil V Makarov

Published in: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2022)

In this analysis of PSA screening rates among veterans before and after the 2012 USPSTF recommendation against screening, we found that overall PSA screening decreased only modestly, continuing for more than one-half of the men in our study. Veterans of different races had similar screening rates, suggesting that VA care may minimize racial disparities. Veterans of varying ages experienced statistically significantly differences in PSA screening trends.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
healthcare
palliative care
pain management
affordable care act