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06/27/2012 - Screening for Prostate Cancer

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Wed

Jun 27, 2012

Wednesday

12:10 PM - 1:10 PM

Bessie Myers Auditorium

Ames, IA

There is a great deal of controversy about PSA screening in community practice at this time. In light of recent major changes in recommendations regarding the use of PSA test, this talk will be useful in day-to-day practice for many physicians in the area.

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At the conclusion of the activity, learners will be able to:

1) Review the recent update of US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations regarding screening asymptomatic men for prostate cancer.

2) Review data regarding benefits and harms of PSA based screening for this common cancer including the risk of overdiagnosis.

3) Discuss potential alternative evidence-based approaches to PSA screening in our patients.

Overall goal: Use of knowledge gained will impact practice.

Target audience: Physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, health care administrators

Instructor(s)

Joseph Merchant, MD

Contact

DeArliss Karsjen at 515-239-2135 or send an email

Schedule & Location

Schedule

	Date	Time	Location	Instructor
1.	Wed, June 27	12:10 PM to 1:10 PM	Bessie Myers Auditorium	Joseph Merchant, MD

Location Details

Bessie Myers Auditorium
1111 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

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