Clinical consensus report reveals variable counselling quality in asymptomatic men aged 50 and older, highlighting persistent clinical uncertainty in primary care.
Screening is not recommended for prostate cancer in the UK. Asymptomatic men aged ≥50 years can request a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test following counselling on potential harms and benefits. There are areas of clinical uncertainty among GPs, resulting in the content and quality of counselling varying.
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