Ces Urol 2006, 10(1):19-22 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2006005
The results of the study Kapros in the region of Olomouc
- Urologická klinika, LFUP a FN Olomouc
Results: There were 2,585 probands. A total of 85 GPs were involved who examined 1,370 (53%) men. Further, 32 urologists from the Olomouc region participated in the study. They examined 1,215 (47%) males. In 101 of them, prostate biopsy was indicated and performed. Prostate cancer was detected in 24 (4.8%) cases. Smokers and obese males had a significantly lower level of PSA (by 0.1 ng/ml).
Keywords: prostate cancer, PSA, early detection
Published: January 1, 2006
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