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A significant proportion of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests with abnormal results— nearly half—normalize over 1 to 4 years of follow-up without any medical or surgical intervention. This information can be used by physicians and their patients in shared decision-making about both PSA screening and in deciding how to follow up an abnormal result.

 
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Eastham JA, Riedel E, Scardino PT, et al. Variation of serum prostate-specific antigen levels. An evaluation of year-to-year fluctuations. JAMA 2003; 289:2695–2700.

Robert Gramling, MD
Department of Family Medicine, Brown Medical School, Providence; Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket. E-mail: [email protected] .

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Eastham JA, Riedel E, Scardino PT, et al. Variation of serum prostate-specific antigen levels. An evaluation of year-to-year fluctuations. JAMA 2003; 289:2695–2700.

Robert Gramling, MD
Department of Family Medicine, Brown Medical School, Providence; Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket. E-mail: [email protected] .

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Eastham JA, Riedel E, Scardino PT, et al. Variation of serum prostate-specific antigen levels. An evaluation of year-to-year fluctuations. JAMA 2003; 289:2695–2700.

Robert Gramling, MD
Department of Family Medicine, Brown Medical School, Providence; Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket. E-mail: [email protected] .

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PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

A significant proportion of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests with abnormal results— nearly half—normalize over 1 to 4 years of follow-up without any medical or surgical intervention. This information can be used by physicians and their patients in shared decision-making about both PSA screening and in deciding how to follow up an abnormal result.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

A significant proportion of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests with abnormal results— nearly half—normalize over 1 to 4 years of follow-up without any medical or surgical intervention. This information can be used by physicians and their patients in shared decision-making about both PSA screening and in deciding how to follow up an abnormal result.

 
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