Early Detection for Prostate Cancer: An Update

Journal: Advances in Medicine and Engineering Interdisciplinary Research DOI: 10.32629/ameir.v2i3.2609

Pablo A. Rojas1, Benjamín García-Bloj2, Enrique Elias3, Fernando Marchant4

1. Department of Urology, Clínica Las Condes; Urology Service, Complejo Asistencial Hospital Sótero del Río
2. Cancer Center, Clínica Las Condes; Center for Precision Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad Mayor
3. Department of Urology, Clínica Las Condes
4. Department of Urology, Clínica Las Condes; Department of Urology, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile

Abstract

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most frequent cancer in men in Chile, ranking fourth with regards to mortality according to the latest GLOBOCAN 2022 statistics. The objective of this review is to clarify what methods exist for preventing PCa, as well as updating screening recommendations based on the latest available evidence. Numerous risk factors have been described for PCa, including modifiable factors such as age, race, and family history. In this context, the importance of PCa screening is heightened. Despite certain controversy regarding the usefulness of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), screening has demonstrated that it increases the diagnosis of PCa in early stages, reducing mortality by up to 30%. The objective of this review is to provide commentary on the known risk factors for PCa and the usefulness of PCa screening, considering the use of new tools such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of the disease.

Keywords

prostate cancer; cancer screening; risk factors

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